Fantastic bike. Glad you are enjoying it. The base XR is on my shortlist of bikes. Going from a ZX 14 it would be nice to have a lighter bike with more comfort. Enjoy the Kilometers.

Just curious, please don't take this as a criticism, but why 3rd gear on the motorway? Isn't the bike a little buzzy at 130 kph in 3rd gear?

@Nickins

Ай бұрын

Hey! It is a bit buzzy in general (you can feel the vibrations through the foot pegs and handlebars a lot in any gear/rpm range), but truthfully I simply really like the sound 😊

@chrisi123

2 күн бұрын

he is always way to low in the gear

@Nickins

2 күн бұрын

@@chrisi123define “too low”?

Everyone please! There’s literally nothing wrong with the fucking 3rd gear!!! Can’t understand why yall so fucking obsessed with the god damn 3rd gear. This bike’s max rpm goes up to 14k-15k and he is not even using half of it. So everyone plz CALM THE FUCK DOWN jesus.

@Nickins

28 күн бұрын

Thanks! I was so lost, too… to be honest coming from 2 years atop the R NineT that was most comfortable at 3k rpm it was quite strange to go up to 8k+ with no effort 😂

f...k on 3rd gr.....omg

@Nickins

Ай бұрын

The thing gets to 130 in 1st

if you want to destruct an engine drive like this.

@Nickins

Ай бұрын

How so? You think a 999cc inline 4 engine is over stressed at 6-8k rpm? 😂

I have never seen someone, especially a motorcyclist, sit on an interstate in 3rd gear!

You can't ride a motorcycle. You need a scooter🤬

@Nickins

Ай бұрын

Thanks for you feedback I was going straight on the highway, not sure what I should do differently. Any suggestions?

@jd6013

Ай бұрын

When you can't turn, wheelie sir 😂

@Nickins

Ай бұрын

@@jd6013 but what if I can't wheelie?! 😢

@Tagen242

Ай бұрын

@@Nickins I think he meant that you are riding in 3rd gear all the time, but hey i don't know :)

@Nickins

Ай бұрын

@@Tagen242 hehe, I could stay in 1 all the time with this engine :)

I’m an engineer at BMW for 34 yrs. Running an engine constantly at lower gears and higher RPMs WILL ruin your engine, in the long run eventually. Yes the sound at lower gears and higher rpms is addictive, but if you really listen to your engine, you’ll hear the damage being done slowly. But what do I know, I’m NOT THE EXPERT HA?. Treat it well and it will outlive you. Another point, SWITZERLAND is NOT the most beautiful country in the world. I lived for 4 years in Basel doing my engineering masters there. It’s overpriced, over rated and very unfriendly country. Try the Canadian rockies or the fjords in Norway. Biker heaven. NO CONTEST! I have the same bike with the competition pack. Ride safe. Enjoy it. That’s my 2 cents.

@Nickins

17 күн бұрын

Hey man, thanks a lot for your feedback. Honest question: what would you consider high rpm for this engine? I know it is best for the engine to alternative the rpm, but I don’t think an hour at a constant 6-8k will ruin anything. Switzerlands nature is beautiful though, especially in Ticino which is full of mountains :) Norway is indeed incredible (haven’t been to Canada) but you can’t ride there all year round!