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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:04 Suzuki GSX-R 1000
3:18 Honda CBR1000R-RR Fireblade
5:51 Yamaha MT-10
9:06 Kawasaki ZH2
12:21 Ducati V4 Bikes

[pranav]

i have a 150 cc motorcycle but this channel makes me want the 600s and 1000s

[KyleReese-vtbo]

Gixxers never lose compression. They get wrecked before they die. As a kyle, I have but 60, 000 miles on my 07 gsxr600. Not 1 issue.

[nullbb]

"We got Suzuki on the list, Honda on the list, what do you think is coming next?"
Me: Ya-
YouTube: *Plays Ads*
Me: ok

[williamhardes]

"Beat on it like a rented mule". 🤣Pure gold Yammie.

[samanderson]

My 2002 fireblade has been such a reliable machine. Damn I love that bike! Would like something newer someday, but I don't care about the tech upgrades. Plus, she is in phenomenal condition at 22 years old!

[toowheela]

Love the work rate Yam. Keep them coming man.

[tarnishedsquid]

It's wild the valve clearance intervals on the 09 & MT 10. fuggin solid!!

[solaces]

Can confirm everything you said about the gsxr1000.
I bought a used 2011 with 9k miles for 7k off a buddy.
Long story short a month later I had a $3, 000 repair

[rhettdemille]

Props to the ZX-10s out there!

Great bikes.

[behindbarsmototouring]

Desmo service on the Diavel comes in at 36, 000 miles.
Also, the ZX-14 is VERY reliable, especially since it shares so much with the Kawasaki Concours.

[georgehanson]

Yep-the L twin, air cooled, 2 valve Duck engine is very reliable. 👍🏻🏍️

[JTVlogs.]

I have 2 K1200 GT BMW’s and it’s a good balance and over 40, 000 miles and still rolling

[ApexEater]

Original Aprilia/Rotax v990 60° Vtwin. Owned 3. Currently have a 2001 rsvr track bike with 22, 000 miles. Valves never needed adjusted on the 2 street bikes. Sold those 2 street bikes with over 70, 000 miles. Not as powerful as a modern liter bike but I've never been enamored with 200 horsepower specs anyways. Similar reliability to the suzuki sv650. I had a Vstrom 650 with 67, 000 when I sold it. The notes from all valve checks showed it never needed a shim from the previous owner.

[pl]

Great Video Thx for it, the focus here seems to be on newer bikes with huge power numbers most people don't need on the street to get to Grandma's in a hurry, almost any litre bike or above built from like 1980 in japan are very reliable an go faster than you want to try to duck under a moose on, hard to fault a busa for a single guy to take a road trip on really .

[AmazingHaze]

I bought my first big bike two years ago, a Ducati Monster 937cc and although the engine gets too hot too fast in Lisbon I just love the bike and can’t think about another brand anytime soon.

[Pudekz]

Correction: the V4 engine on Ducatis don’t use desmo valve-trains anymore. The V2 still does.

[Elementpunx]

Off topic but I just got my A license in Europe today. I started watching this channel like 5 years ago and it took me a while (knew that if I pass the exam I will buy motorcycle) because I was trying to be reasonable. I think I have enough knowledge and I am mature enough to start riding. Mostly thanks to you Yamm. Thank you for all the tips. Gonna get a Duke 390 next year :)

[speedgoat]

I used to work for a motorcycle wholesale dealer and we got in a turbocharged ZX14 with nitrous one time. Completely built engine as well. The thing is, you couldn't ride it across the parking lot hardly without fouling a plug. It was wide open or nothing.

[randygarcia]

I had 4 CBRs, 2 600rr (203 and 2006 Repsol) and 1 1000rr and a 929rr... Besides electronics, this bike will never die.

[lordgdk]

Valid!!!
I have a ZX6R and I’m not offended kawi didn’t name the list
THANK YOU PAPA YAMS