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[dstjepan]

FYI:
8:32 is island Bled, Slovenia
8:37 is (I guess) Plitvice, Croatia
8:40 is Ljubljana, Slovenia
8:41 is Malsenica, Croatia
8:43 is Đurđevića Tara Bridge, Montenegro
8:55 is Kotor in Montenegro

Great roads to ride!

[Airtouch]

These bikes are all great, but unfortunately the price point on all these bikes have made them unattainable for your average person (especially here in the USA). No young person can afford any of this stuff. Motorcycle sales are WAY DOWN here, most dealers are closing here, sad to say.

[davidemarsu]

Great video but I think the Moto Guzzi Stelvio should be on this list

[nothingman]

I'm currently on a cross country tour (5k miles) on my tracer9GT '22. This bike is absolutely amazing. Fuel economy is 49mpg and I rode 28 hours straight. Not a single issue at all since new (11k odo). 😊 Do yourself a favor and give it a look. Godspeed and two down.

[mariusmarius]

The prices of bikes these days are absolutely insane.

[danielwittmotorycle]

Thx for posting🙏. @ 10 years & 88, 000 km still madly in love with my FJR, last one in the stable. 58 years in the saddle... Cheers 😎

[leviefrauim]

Missed: BMW R1250RS, Yamaha FJR1300, Kawasaki Versys 1000, Moto Guzzi V100, Ducati's V2 models

[WheelieGoodTV]

Great vid and thank you. Wow, the hydrogen bike sounds like a great proposition if we are to survive in this green world. Good on Kawasaki for pushing the boundaries beyond just electric. Merry Xmas to you Bob and thanks for your superb content this year. Sláinte, Dave. 🎥🏍️

[MartinHelin]

I've tried a lot of touring bikes and none comes close to the BMW RT, it's just sublime

[jonassvensson]

I would like to say after have watched many other MC channels that I like yours the best. You are knowledgeable and bring up everything about a bike that you could think of. You are for the most part unbiased and if not you do point out what is your flavor and why. Also you sound interesting and excited without being as loud as your American counterparts. Cheers

[R-Tap]

Love the NSX lights on the rear of the Wing

[kevinmcdonald]

This is the category that I ride. Thanks Bob.

[ilikelampshades]

I'd love love more shaft drive bikes

[Wheelo]

Thanks! Great overview. Answering your questions…. Would not consider hydrogen due to no filling infrastructure. Hybrid maybe. Depends on all the particulars.

[Nobbu-oqrm]

GSX S1000GX catches my eyes. I will look forward this blue color whenever i move to japan.

[ragerider]

Nice vid. As a general comment, bikes in this sector are often hideous it seems. Although I quite like the new Suzuki GX for the money.

[JohnCunningham-syug]

I have traveled @ 150k on Harley Davidson touring bikes street glide and road kings. I've practiced my skills and these bike have low center of gravity that a experienced rider can enjoy. payload is impressive and they're very reliable.
Best thing they can be bought on the second hand market at reasonable prices. Little secret midlife crisis guys buy them and hardly leave the village. 😊
Have done two iron butt's on goldwing they are the boss. Was a member Goldwing road riders association. Back in the models hay day.
Great bike.😊

[SSS-mpth]

Hybrid maybe but not Hydrogen, almost no place to refill it in the U.S. Love that Kawasaki is researching new systems for bikes. One of the reasons I got my ZH2 SE was it's part the only forced induction motorcycle family.

[exothermal.sprocket]

Even though not "new" or "updated", the FJR1300ES deserves an honorable mention. It's absolutely jammed with technology, electronic suspension, IMU, modes, heated grips, electric windscreen, cornering lights, LEDs, yadda yadda blah blah. And it's shaft drive and has a bulletproof 1300cc four. It looks good and arguably is more functional and less expensive than some of the tall-rounders mentioned in the video. The FJR1300ES is only $1800 more than the Tracer 9 GT+, and in the touring space is WELL worth that extra few bucks.

[yumaxr]

Very good. H-D touring bikes should be on the list