Zack Courts, ladies and gentlemen. I think he can do wheelies while giving a lecture at the UN about how good lane splitting is for the environment

@exothermal.sprocket

6 жыл бұрын

Or one could just watch "the great vanishing act" kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKdpsruLicWZj5c.html

5:36 "That's okay though, I ain't trying to hate" *So refreshing to see a rider not lose his shit in traffic!*

@zuno555

7 жыл бұрын

Also 3:20 - big ol humvee pulling out in front...... Some other tubers go mental and carry on, but no, easier to just chill and keep riding.....

@MrDomonin

6 жыл бұрын

i always lose my shit with that even if im driving a car

@tylerwinters2578

6 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, some riders take it a little too seriously which I can see, because motorcycle accidents suck and there's really no way of not getting injured when you crash. But road rage doesn't solve the problem it just turns it into a bigger problem.

@Tapport

5 жыл бұрын

*points at camera* YoU'rE gOiNg oN yOuTuBe!

@EllaBananas

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I could be that chill. I can't even be that chill in my car.

Love how he starts reviewing others bike.

i have had the Mt09 for 3 years so far .i am i ln love and still in love with this bike inspite of it's imperfections .The CP3 engine is spectacular !

Dear Motorcyclist, When you post an MC Commute video could you please list the gear Zach is wearing in the description. Cheers!

I love it that Zack giggles every time he pins the throttle or wheelies any bike.

Another great edition of MC Commute. Thank you!

I've watched a lot of these videos and Zack does his acceleration/wheelie giggle most on this bike and its one of the things that is putting the mt-09 at the top of the spring shopping list.

Finally a motorcycle with double headlights has them symmetrically light up, took them long enough.

I've watched *a lot* of videos on the MT/FZ09 and this is by far the best. Thanks.

You are such a positive guy. I love it. Subscribed. Great review of the Fz09 btw. I think i might buy this 2nd gen.

great review man. how did I not know about your channel? subbed for life 👌

I was lucky enough to score a ride on the new 09 with a slip-on muffler on it. Very fun and memorable bike to ride for all the good reasons. Really enjoyed your review.

Riding shoes, nice helmet and clean chain, someone has a crush :p

@mojaverailfabricationltd4435

4 жыл бұрын

I love how he said clean chain

The imperfections of this bike makes it so good

I always enjoy your reviews. You poo such smooth wheelies!

@carstrucksboats

2 жыл бұрын

"you poo" lmao 🤣

Been so long!! Been waiting for this!

Great content very subtle and sophisticated analysis

Great timing! Yesterday I had a test drive on 2017 model. MT-09 will be my next motorcycle.

@MrTeslaX

4 жыл бұрын

did u get one?

You always make it look like so much fun. I want one

Man I love the sound of the valve train on the triples. They sound so awesome!

Nice bike! Good Review! The micro off center gauge package along with the "Transformer" headlight assembly would definitely keep me looking at something else.

Love MC commute, keep it up 👍👍👍

Hope to see a similar video for the new Rebel 500 soon!

Zack Courts your reviews are a unique perspective - I love all of them! Btw, what boots are those you are wearing @ 15:32? You have my dream job!

Apple fritters are the business. Also, great video Zack. :D

Another great commute. Please do the MT10/FZ10 !

dude keep up the great work

I think I said this under the Speed Triple video but I'll say it again Worth a watch for the parking lot skids alone - the rest is a bonus ;)

I stopped riding when I moved to Texas from California...missed lane splitting too much!

just got my 2017 fz09 late this year, came from an R3 and I couldn't be happier... such a giggle machine!! im constantly yelling things like..."wooo!" .. "my god!!" .. "ooooooohh!"

great vid.... crack me up every time you twisted the throttle haha

Superb bike. Very good review.

good honest video, keep them up. i have a 2017 and love it. wheelie prone easily fixed with better rear shock

@achavez4451

5 жыл бұрын

YES.

Love your commute reviews Zack. Have you guys ever commuted on or plan to commute on an S1000R?

best biking channel love it.

You breaking down the dude on the fz1 was so accurate, I do that all the time 😂

impressive bike, I ve selected and changed my old yamaha xt660r by a mt07 (fz07) and this engine have more power also more torq with not much more cc than the 660, this is incredible! Im ancious for a yamaha big trail with the fz07 engine. Tks for all the videos. very very useful! regards

Awesome video ! Thank you. Ride safe :)

hey Zac. kinda bummed I missed you at the aprilia rsv4 and tuono press launch. I was at the dinner with 650ib and you already left. all the other jornalists all agreed u work to damn hard! lol. hopefully I catch u one day would love to meet u. great review. I love the fz09 lb for lb $ for $.

great stuff! i would love to see a vid comparing to the FJ-09. theyre so similar, I'd like to see why the FJ sells for $1-2k more

I love that you can lane-share in Cali. I wonder what type of chaos would ensue if they permitted that in Chicago.

Thanks,I keep watching.....cool!!!

Cool vid mate. What video editing software are you using?

The first test ride I did with the first FZ 09....was literally a revelation on wheeling.... Such a motor....effortless...wheelies...effortless riding, light and nimble....I was just amazed.... Not the top end that it promissed through low down and midrange...but who cares... I ride an FZ6...., I have riden a bunch of motorcycles, 1000cc inline4's, V2's, 450's singles..etc...but this inline 3.... is such a smile producer...while riding.

@AridersLifeYT

7 жыл бұрын

well you didnt mention the mt09 wheelies easy cause its geared short and its tuned for low to mid, ride any 800cc vtwin. same thing but more torque.

@Balafoutre

7 жыл бұрын

It also has short wheelbase that facilitates wheelies too....but who cares...it's the sensation of effortless riding, fun to play at any given moment....lightness...and a really amazing engine. 2nd to FZ09 I would place the KTM 690 enduro R and 3rd the BMW F800GS. And one of the best all rounders ever, the Aprilia Tuono1000R 2005-2010. But that's just my opinion.

@partyplace15

6 жыл бұрын

Why all the ellipses?

I hope we can all see the difference. A real motorcycle enthusiast talking here, not a bored journalist. I'm looking at you, MCN! Nice one, Zack. I have subscribed.

The MT/FZ 09 engine in an R1 chassis and R1 tech would be an absolutely amazing combo. It would make it the ultimate track/street/commuter bike.

@rocketsoda9188

7 жыл бұрын

DA2THFA1RY Yamaha should definitely make a Daytona competitor with the CP3 motor.

@dullen87

7 жыл бұрын

what?? :s

@nikolager23

7 жыл бұрын

there's the mt10

@MotorcycleThrottle

7 жыл бұрын

+Nicholas Jeremy MT-10 is all around great bike. The only downside is that it is very thirsty. It drinks 30% more fuel than MT-09. However, MT-09 engine in R1 chassis with R1 electronics sounds really interesting.

@AridersLifeYT

7 жыл бұрын

dont be stupid, go ride an mt-10. its everything the mt09 should be.

Hot damn. You're are in Costa Mesa. I stay in HB. It'd be an awesome event to run into you on the street and fancy a ride. Very informative video. Well done sir.

@marcogman8905

7 жыл бұрын

I recognized the area, too. He wound up in Irvine. I work very close to where he ended up.

my buddy bought the retro themed paint version great looking bike I am a sport bike kinda guy but like all firearms I love all bikes lol

When I test rode it recently I didn't like the tachometer. It's really hard to read it. The clutch felt natural and I didn't have any complaints as mentioned in the video. The other thing to note is that the clutch cover protrudes quite a lot and is high, so I bump my leg on it, although I am not tall. The engine is very smooth at idle and gets that 3 cylinder roughness when it spins up. The power is abundant everywhere in the rev range. It felt as strong as the MT-10 in the low to mid range.

after my R1 was stolen I bought an fz 09. I fell in love but eventually sold it to buy my dream bike, an R1. I now have my dream bike, yet I long for the fun I used to have during that summer with the fz 09. I'm considering buying a 2017 model. The updates on this model year seem to address every concern I had about the old, budget-minded 2015 model. Might have to trade in the grom for another toy.

That fz1 sounded good 🔥

This will definitely be my next bike. Perfect for hooligan shiet.

Good update review, Zack. Want to give your current favorite motorcycle ranking? What's your top 10 or at least top 3?

Beautiful!

I love your channel folks but can we get some used market as well. I understand there is not much hype into it but from time to time would be awasome!!!

Imagine a street oriented supersport built on a budget with the fz09 engine.. I think it would be a top seller. In the last couple of years sportbikes have gotten more and more track orientated and theres definetly a market for streetable supersports that no manufacturer seems to care about (except maybe ducati) i think :)

Nice review as always. The offset Inst. cluster is OK, but it is also crooked. It made the handlebars look bent. Is it offset AND crooked on purpose?

I loved your jacket. Make a video about the Yamaha mt07 tracer

this video helped me seal the deal and trade my fz07 in for the 2018 mt09. at the end of this video watching Zack show traction control in action...cool deal.. was considering the z900. Man do I LOVE this MT09!!!

@ExcursionRipzz

3 жыл бұрын

How do you like the mt09 in comparison to the 07? Was your 07 modded at all? Ecu flash, air intake, etc??

@gcb9795

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExcursionRipzz both bikes are excellent, no mods for the 07, I put an exhaust on the 09 and sold that one and got the honda crf 450l and put the vortex, exhaust, and pulled the snorkel off the intake and basically had a street legal motocross bike on the street, sooo much fun! But I sold that one also and got a grom for a couple of months and sold that also, besides the grom all of those other bikes are beyond a blast to ride except for riding wheelies way too much.

@ExcursionRipzz

3 жыл бұрын

@@gcb9795man, I flashed the ecu on and put the top of the line horde air intake on my recently purchased mt07 and it feels like a new bike, performance wise. I've yet to install the quickshifter too. Can't wait

@gcb9795

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExcursionRipzz That is a great bike! Have fun and be as safe as possible

Zach, loved this and also the versys commute. Please, if there is any chance, please do the NC 750X commute report. It might be a "boring" bike for some, but it competes in the space of the Versys....would be good to have your feedback.

The appropriate response when someone pulls out in front of you "smells like diesel" lol

I love the new style changes on the 2017 (They fixed everything that was ugly). It's one of the best motors ever put in a motorcycle. I loved it so much I bought one. The suspension is waaaay better then the first gen.

@doylee469

3 жыл бұрын

Steven Watson man that old headlight was horrible.. very ugly

Great video, what jacket and gloves are you wearing Zack?

Nice riding, be safe :)

I'm planning to buy one real soon. Will probably have Ohlins NIX30 and some kind of full adj rear shock installed right off the bat. The wheelie issues? The rear swingarm angle doesn't provide enough "anti-squat" tendencies because the angle is too shallow. That can be fixed with a ride-height adjustable shock.

Which bike do you own yourself? You sure get to test ride alot of amazing bikes. Love your reviews!

@fingerscrossed2317

5 жыл бұрын

Honda grom

The hills are alive with the sound of Triple.

@exothermal.sprocket

6 жыл бұрын

Even tunnels! kzread.info/dash/bejne/lKGNlJaLeq2Wdpc.html

the mt09/fz09 engine has always been incredible... it's the rest of the bike that lets it down

@fingerscrossed2317

4 жыл бұрын

What Do you mean especialli ?

Zack,excellent review.What do you like better? The 2017 FZ09 or the 2017 FZ10 or the 2016 XSR900 ??????

One question: Is it > than or < than the XSR900 in terms of all around performance and enjoyability?

Did they fix the stalling problem finally on the 2017's? I'm looking at a 2015 but they still have the issue which is making me lean off the fence..

Zach, thanks for your feedback on the bike's clutch. How do you feel about the slipper clutch on the Kawasaki Ninja 400 and Z400?

8 days to go to Eicma ...and hopefully they announce the mt-09 SP ... for you guys FZ-09 SP ...I'm hoping you guys get one and review it, all that Ohlins goodness, so once again this bike should be that much better than the model you are currently testing and be a serious rival for the triumph triple R... I'm jumping right in, down here in Australia and grabbing one of these Yamaha godliness machines in early January ... I'll be having an Akra fitted and a tail tidy before i take possession , me personally not a fan of their imitation European tail thing, my brother has a 2017 MV Aguata brutale 800 and they really did it so much better, sleeker with sexy led blinkers etc, and it works with the single sided swing arm hugging the inner profile of the rim..Yamaha just added the chunk on the outside and it looks like a construction zone.. but SP ....SP ....I need to say it one more time SP!

Not sure if I like the new placement of the front turn signals... Had a 2015 and would still say it is my favorite street bike I have ever owned. Tamed it down a bit and currently ride a XR4

Europeans get the SP version with upgraded suspension which would probably improve this bike no end. Still want one though. Good video.

Hey Zack, thanks for video. Any chance you guys would do the FJ-09? I've never seen you guys comment on or review it? Thanks!

Nice. Can we get an FZ-07 also?

@DearMajesty

7 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard about anything for the FZ-07. Some firmer damping and higher rate springs would be great though and maybe a tad smoother throttle! Doesn't need much else.

@DearMajesty

7 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't mind having the XSR700. Bring some style, hooligan, practicality all together for a sexy low price.

@blackers10

7 жыл бұрын

of course its going to get some sort of transformer eyes... every other MT has it now. its just natural progression.

@gablap3806

7 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, the bug eyes look way better than a big fucking cyclops eye than most of the naked bike and old bike have. It's a new style and it stands out from others at least ... anyway its the natural evolution of the style, you like it or you dont ...

@kster8427

7 жыл бұрын

I really think if the lights didnt stick out so far they would look better. from the front they look ok but from the side just looks out of place. IMO

good job Zack 👍

coolest bike !

how on earth is he such a good rider,? wheelies, backing it in, turning off the traction control to have fun and all while talking about it without breaking a sweat

Hi Zack. I'm keen to know your thoughts on the MT-09 Tracer/FJ-09. Will you be able to do a commute on one in the near future?

5:45 that put a shit eating grin on my face

Excellent

More wheelie's please!!!

Performance wise, can you tell a big difference between the FZ09 vs 07? Please advise, thank you.

Drop in a Stoltec moto 25mm cartridge kit, Penske rear, the usual tuning upgrades and voila. 415 pound raucous monster that doesn't get boring.

I'd love to see a Tenere-type bike with this motor in it!

@brianq103

4 жыл бұрын

@@sysrqstoic With offroad capabilities is the obvious requirement mentioning the Tenere. So, sorry, no.

I adore the fz09. I haven't ridden the 2017 yet...I like that it will wheelie with tc on! I have to turn off tc on my fj09 every time I get on the bike. it's annoying.

Very nice video can we get an Mc commute with an FZ-07 ? i bought and mt 07 moto cage from 2017 2 months ago and i think they are amazing, but the seat is kinda hard after a few hours on the bike

Aren't there different modes on this bike? A and B mode etc, do you have any thoughts on that?

Would love to see a Burgman 650 commute 😉

how do you think it will stack up against the new Triumph 765?

How does this bike handle heavier riders? You said you were a heavy guy at 190 lbs. Is that with or without gear? Because either way I wouldn't consider that particularly heavy. I'm 220 sans gear, and probably closer to 260 once I'm all geared up, so naturally Im curious how this 2017 model handles us heavy riders now that Yamaha has claimed to have reworked the suspension. Thank you for the vid. Thumbs up.

A little money into the suspension and a remap and the Yamaha triples are almost perfect

Hey Zack what jacket are you wearing? I'm moving to So-Cal and looking for a decent leather jacket.

The FZ09 is nice, but I like the FZ07 way better after riding both on a demo day. The FZ07 just makes me feel like a hooligan & had that awesome twin cylinder thumping sound. I really would love to see a Proper ADV bike with the FZ07 engine...... I would buy one for sure!! Seriously, been waiting for someone to come out with a true middleweight ADV bike & that motor would be perfect for the job!

@41933

Жыл бұрын

Tenere 700

If the 2016 FZ-09 is improved for 2017, is the XSR900 also improved as much for 2017?

I'm a UK rider and now in the market for either a naked or cafe bike for weekend fun but I can't yet decide. I would be interested to know what bikes you have tested that stand out as something you would consider?

who's still watching Zacky in '22? 😎