Get Into Motorcycles for $1000! | ON TWO WHEELS

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As awesome as new motorcycles are, not everyone can afford $20,000 or even $10,000 for a showroom bike. In this episode, Zack and Ari set out to get a motorcycle and gear for less than $1,000, and show (hopefully) that you don't have to break the bank to enjoy life on two wheels!
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  • @Ryouchijtx
    @Ryouchijtx8 жыл бұрын

    This would make a great series. 2000$, 3000$, 4000$ on and on.

  • @krysistheabyss

    @krysistheabyss

    8 жыл бұрын

    love this idea

  • @Killchain44

    @Killchain44

    8 жыл бұрын

    +R Tsai Great idea.

  • @gustav901

    @gustav901

    8 жыл бұрын

    +R Tsai I'm already looking forward to episode 1000!

  • @FleNikc

    @FleNikc

    8 жыл бұрын

    +R Tsai + a Special with Hammond and May

  • @karlkrause6679

    @karlkrause6679

    8 жыл бұрын

    +BigJayDog g First, it depends on the bike you want. Having spent many hours scouring Craigslist and motorcycle ads though, it seems that good, clean, well-maintained sport(y) bikes often depreciate until they hit $2500-3000, depending on how desirable that bike is. The Katana is likely going to be much less than a comparable CBR F2/3/4 of any given year, but that Katana is not as good in most respects as that CBR either. If you find bikes less than $2500, there's generally some work that needs to be done and/or some cosmetic damage, but even then it's probably not that bad.

  • @ehsan83
    @ehsan838 жыл бұрын

    Spending 20,000$ on a motorcycle doesn't guarantee you 20 times more pleasure than a 1000$ bike. So true :)

  • @pureforce56

    @pureforce56

    8 жыл бұрын

    +ehsan83 What the hell is garanite? You trying to say guarantee? Halfwit

  • @ehsan83

    @ehsan83

    8 жыл бұрын

    +pureforce56 sorry i said it in the french way ;)

  • @fermitupoupon1754

    @fermitupoupon1754

    6 жыл бұрын

    A $1k bike soon turns into a $2k bike, once you get all the "little" problems sorted. Like you start with a mushy brake, but by the time you've gotten to the point where you can replace the cylinder, you've decided to also change the lines, fluid had to be changed anyway, might as well get some new pads while it's all apart anyway. Best to also replace the disc when you get new pads, and now that you've got the wheel off, that bearing has seen better days... and now that you're overhauling the front wheel anyway, might as well get a new tyre and get it balanced properly. Shit adds up quickly. Ask me about owning a 700 euro Korean motorcycle... Well atleast Korean parts are stupendously cheap.

  • @chemiocremblac5527

    @chemiocremblac5527

    6 жыл бұрын

    exactly what happened to my first bike, picked up an old 900 dollar kawi spectre from 82, ended up spending 1200 fixing all the shit the guy conveniently left out. moral of the story is buy your first bike with someone you trust that can look at it with you.

  • @soldierboy425

    @soldierboy425

    5 жыл бұрын

    I honestly enjoyed (enjoy) an old sportster 1200, an 06 sv650, and my 06 Vstrom quite a bit more than I did my Harley FLHS. Honestly I hated that bike, and it was the most expensive bike I've owned.

  • @moukafaslouka4796
    @moukafaslouka47968 жыл бұрын

    Katana in perfect running condition for $700? What planet do you live in?

  • @kolby4078

    @kolby4078

    8 жыл бұрын

    Murika

  • @zackburton6765

    @zackburton6765

    8 жыл бұрын

    I know right. Thats like no title price lol.

  • @GregQuillen

    @GregQuillen

    7 жыл бұрын

    salvage title haha

  • @Jahnu8

    @Jahnu8

    7 жыл бұрын

    England

  • @daytonraught629

    @daytonraught629

    7 жыл бұрын

    Mouka Faslouka 900 dollars for one in ohio

  • @MidnightMiata
    @MidnightMiata7 жыл бұрын

    Expenses in California include but are not limited to carbon tax, road tax, tire tax, gas tax, breathing tax, living tax, looking tax, existing tax, driving tax, sales tax, and the blood of your first born child

  • @tonysthetics550

    @tonysthetics550

    7 жыл бұрын

    Future18Series lmaooooo

  • @noot9360

    @noot9360

    7 жыл бұрын

    Future18Series kinda sound like Rumpelstiltskin

  • @ernestsysbm1175

    @ernestsysbm1175

    7 жыл бұрын

    xMidnight lol

  • @j1m97

    @j1m97

    7 жыл бұрын

    thats a lot of taxes

  • @alexanderkasady6839

    @alexanderkasady6839

    7 жыл бұрын

    xMidnight- Yeah, to say nothing of the old saying, "California- come on vacation, leave on probation." Man, EVERYthing's illegal out there. I lived there for 5 years back in the '60's and I was glad to escape. I was a 'Californa refugee'. There are some very beautiful roads out there, truly a sports car or motorcyclist's delight and I often envy those who get to enjoy them, but then I think of the 'hassle factor' of living there and....

  • @WraithCommander42
    @WraithCommander428 жыл бұрын

    People underestimate the Katana. I've got a 2006 750 Katana and it is a perfectly good sport touring bike. Makes about 100hp, very comfortable, easy to maintain, super reliable and handles reasonably well. Low footpegs can be an issue in corners though. Only issue is the styling, it looks like a sportbike that melted.

  • @o0bananaman0o

    @o0bananaman0o

    8 жыл бұрын

    +WraithCommander42 street fighter conversion

  • @Kingsoupturbo

    @Kingsoupturbo

    8 жыл бұрын

    +WraithCommander42 I think for being styled in 98 it still looks pretty good! headlight is a little old fashioned, but then again look at a modern Triumph Street triple, still a bad headlight in 2015!

  • @MrPiikkipallo

    @MrPiikkipallo

    8 жыл бұрын

    +WraithCommander42 I got myself a 98 katana 600. It's comfortable, has loads of power (at least for a new rider), and over all a good bike. Personally I like the look of the bike, it has a look of its own.

  • @WraithCommander42

    @WraithCommander42

    8 жыл бұрын

    MrPiikkipallo It is a unique bike, nothing really looks like it. I would say that the 600 is better then the 750. I don't think they balanced the engine properly after the conversion to 750 becasue the vibrations can get pretty bad on the 750.

  • @MrPiikkipallo

    @MrPiikkipallo

    8 жыл бұрын

    WraithCommander42 Oh? My katana vibrates quite noticeably when cruising at 75mph, the valves probably need a re-adjustment.

  • @topdeadcentermoto8319
    @topdeadcentermoto83197 жыл бұрын

    you guys are lucky, where i live, i cant even find a bike alone for under 2k. like at all

  • @theklrdudeoo9173

    @theklrdudeoo9173

    7 жыл бұрын

    you DO realize that it is a show ,....do you ?

  • @topdeadcentermoto8319

    @topdeadcentermoto8319

    7 жыл бұрын

    yes, i do. but my point is that where i live, even the crappiest running bike you can think of is at least 2000 dollars. what exactly is your point? are you saying that the that the bikes were so cheap because they lied about them being so?

  • @theklrdudeoo9173

    @theklrdudeoo9173

    7 жыл бұрын

    exactly , this stuff is all made up !

  • @Codec264

    @Codec264

    7 жыл бұрын

    Katana 600s are basically worthless because nobody wants them. I can 100% believe this if they live in a highly populated area.

  • @jdroofcleanpw

    @jdroofcleanpw

    7 жыл бұрын

    Depends a lot on the area. Places like Florida and California where people ride all year around, and bikes are common, you can easily find bikes under a grand. Check Craigslist in Florida. No shortage of running, street legal bikes for 3 figures, if you don't mind riding something from the 80's or a rough looking street fighter from the 90's.

  • @robertwyrick7895
    @robertwyrick78958 жыл бұрын

    Ok so I think you guys should do a video where you buy a cheap bike a few states away, fly out and get it, then try to drive it back home. Now that's an adventure. ha ha. Great work on the video. The only thing I would add to this is make sure the bike fits you. Nothing worse then buying your first bike only to hate it because its the wrong bike for you. My first bike was a Virago and at 6'2" I was too big for it and it killed my butt to ride it.

  • @MotorcyclistMag

    @MotorcyclistMag

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Robert Wyrick Did you see the "Ural Adventure" episode from a few years back? The boys bought an old 2-stroke for really cheap, fixed it up in a hotel room, and then rode it 300 miles back to Los Angeles!

  • @robertwyrick7895

    @robertwyrick7895

    8 жыл бұрын

    No I have to find that

  • @AfonsodaMataSlam

    @AfonsodaMataSlam

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Motorcyclist Magazine You should do it more often :P

  • @jovanhardy1591

    @jovanhardy1591

    8 жыл бұрын

    That's very Road Kill

  • @jarredkapelari

    @jarredkapelari

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Jovan Hardy yep!! ROAD KILL

  • @moonknight6514
    @moonknight65147 жыл бұрын

    Suzuki Katana 600 (1998) Honda VT500 Shadow (1983) *in case you missed it

  • @jdmhum
    @jdmhum8 жыл бұрын

    This was very Top Gear style, enjoyed it immensely.

  • @tonypate9174

    @tonypate9174

    7 жыл бұрын

    Not sure how to take that post ! May be a Top Gear that past me by

  • @surg23
    @surg238 жыл бұрын

    Bought my first bike for $100, 1969 model KX 80 which turned out to be A1 mechanically. It had been sitting under a tarp for 20 years in an old ladies backyard. So, if you ever spend time on rooftops, keep a look out for old bikes and old ladies hah!

  • @onmybike8204

    @onmybike8204

    8 жыл бұрын

    creepy! ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

  • @Matttchew5

    @Matttchew5

    8 жыл бұрын

    I never thought to ask an elderly woman if she has a bike. Maybe I could help her with yard work clean up the garage and work out a deal.

  • @indokobak
    @indokobak8 жыл бұрын

    The only motorbike show with actual value. Nailed it again boys. We'd love to see more from you.

  • @1230986666
    @12309866665 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are such a blast of sunshine. Always upbeat, informative and fun to watch

  • @brannenthebranbarianhereot8502
    @brannenthebranbarianhereot85027 жыл бұрын

    Please make more content like this, It is really cool to watch these "challenge" type videos from you guys. Maybe do one with a 5,000 budget and 7,500. I really want to know what you guys do for those amounts.

  • @samuraimaster93
    @samuraimaster938 жыл бұрын

    Average salary in serbia is 370dolars a month yet lot of us ride and take care of our bikes, now thats called love. Too easy to have fun about anything in america, things cheap to americans are sometimes best we can get in southeastern europe. Take care guys

  • @Kingsoupturbo

    @Kingsoupturbo

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Igor Popovic The nice cars and bikes for cheap with no rust in California is kind of nuts, to us Canadians as well, you can tour the scrapyards that are full of rust free cars that just had a mechanical failure, the bikes are cheap since there are SO many as the weather is so good!

  • @trevorscott4285

    @trevorscott4285

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cali is the only place in the us like this. In mi most people that ride are running on less than 1000 in total you still see a lot of old bikes because they just work

  • @WickedCerberus

    @WickedCerberus

    3 жыл бұрын

    How much does a 90s bike cost in Serbia?

  • @Green-Mountainboy
    @Green-Mountainboy7 жыл бұрын

    Paid $1600 for my current bike, A 2000 SV650 that was never even laid down. It had around 35k miles when i got it and now has just under 80k miles. The only problem i have had was a regulator/rectifier that failed, A common issue with these bikes from what i hear. So many people sell bikes really cheap when they have some miles on them but as long as they have been properly maintained you can easily get 100k out of a good bike without any serious rebuild.

  • @cRockBallin22

    @cRockBallin22

    7 жыл бұрын

    Got an 05 sv650 for 2 grand, has 17 k miles. Got a heck of a deal

  • @cRockBallin22

    @cRockBallin22

    7 жыл бұрын

    Lane Splitter try negotiating. If it's for sale, they'll budge eventually lol. He denied my offer at first, then a few days later realized that there wasn't a huge demand for a 2005 bike in 2016 ha

  • @profighter1234

    @profighter1234

    6 жыл бұрын

    WHAT? I just bought a 2000 SV650 for $1,000 and was never laid down either. It has 101,672 miles on it. Did you sell your bike? I may have bought it from the guy you sold it to. BTW..Bike is doing great. Just got her tuned and the service manager said she has another 75,000 miles on EASY!

  • @hexdiagonal6450
    @hexdiagonal64507 жыл бұрын

    This works! Your evaluation of mid/low range bikes is just spot on. And to balance the cost of the bike to the gear and helmet, its really a whole new thing (to new riders). I like to see more like this.

  • @prestobizmal
    @prestobizmal4 жыл бұрын

    I love the look of the early 90s bikes, so ratty, I can hear the Sega Genesis road rash music in the background.

  • @jonc1901
    @jonc19018 жыл бұрын

    Great upload! I can get a Ducati Panigale review anywhere, but I can't get real world fun like this anywhere else

  • @sixcycle
    @sixcycle6 жыл бұрын

    Few years ago I bought a 2001 Suzuki GSF600S Bandit. It had 108,000km on it and had that old school carb. And you know what? Aside from a little low revving sluggishness here and there, it was a beast! It sounded awesome, rode great, and was super fun to be on. I bought it for $1,400 Canadian dollars, and sold it a season later for $1,200. Oh, and I put about another 10,000km on it!

  • @ador7572
    @ador75727 жыл бұрын

    The charm of these guys is their humility. They're very relatable, they respect the machines they ride and don't try too hard to sound or act cool. Thanks for the great video. Subbed

  • @603mike
    @603mike7 жыл бұрын

    I got a 1999 Katana as my first bike for $850, it was ugly as hell, I wanted to rip that front fairing off and turn it into a streetfighter, now i have a better bike.

  • @Antanix

    @Antanix

    7 жыл бұрын

    Indeed the Katana is very nice in black. But it looks like a rotten watermelon in red.

  • @krisn8820
    @krisn88204 жыл бұрын

    I had 2 katanas. One of the most comfortable bikes. I'm 6'6", I kinda like the way they look.

  • @jordanjoestar8839
    @jordanjoestar88396 жыл бұрын

    My 99 CBR600 F4 was $1200, 50k miles, new tires, new battery and for the last year hasn't skipped as much as a beat. Love it.

  • @kieronwheeler3087
    @kieronwheeler30874 жыл бұрын

    This is the video that got me considering a Katana 600. 4 years later, and I bought myself a slightly faced 1998 GSXF600 (UK model of the Katana) for just £800. It's my winter hack, and it's my first introduction to sports bikes, and I love it. It's easy to ride, but fast enough to be fun. I could even argue that it's better than my mint Fazer 600. And I owe it all to this video.

  • @PRL1290
    @PRL12908 жыл бұрын

    Not my first bike but I found a 93 KLR650 for $750 on cragislist back in May. I put a battery in it and changed the gas and been exploring the back country of San Diego ever since, also commuting to work too. There are a ton of bikes out there, some turn key, some not (mechanics special). Great Video!

  • @haralaboslukatos6734

    @haralaboslukatos6734

    5 жыл бұрын

    klr 650 is good bike to own? for local roads ride and highway too?

  • @RonakDhakan
    @RonakDhakan8 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up just for selecting this topic.

  • @BartBe
    @BartBe6 жыл бұрын

    Guys, this is HANDS DOWN the best video about riding ever made! Keep de spirit alive.

  • @t77snapshot
    @t77snapshot6 жыл бұрын

    Motorcycle noob here with a $1500 budget, this video is quite motivating. I knew that parking lot looked familiar.. you guys are right in my back yard.

  • @VulcanMKE
    @VulcanMKE7 жыл бұрын

    Bought my 89 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 for $800. Spedo doesn't work, battery needed to be replaced, but damn is it fun! Don't need a $30K bike to enjoy the road!

  • @TikkaQrow
    @TikkaQrow6 жыл бұрын

    Those same bikes are like $2-3K where i live. Anything under a thousand is trashed, missing pegs, bent frame, or being sold as 'parts'. My budget is maybe $1500 and there just ain't squat i'd trust riding past 10 mph, if it even starts.

  • @jponone4623

    @jponone4623

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bought a 98 Katana 600 for 1k. 20k miles. Up 2 in the rear. Not bad for a pig

  • @FunkMasterJunk
    @FunkMasterJunk8 жыл бұрын

    Its nice to see you guys getting grounded again. Thats what riding is all about, for a small majority of us.

  • @timjrvine
    @timjrvine5 жыл бұрын

    After watching this a few months ago I went and bought a bike for $500. Had a few things wrong but it was cheap fixes and she's going great now.

  • @JoeGo101
    @JoeGo1018 жыл бұрын

    Pretty good deals there lol

  • @funnyarab6914

    @funnyarab6914

    6 жыл бұрын

    JoeGo101 ooh shit its you

  • @poemedufeu

    @poemedufeu

    3 жыл бұрын

    these types of videos are very rarely true to budget

  • @JoeGo101

    @JoeGo101

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@poemedufeu I bet hehe

  • @BlackHoon
    @BlackHoon8 жыл бұрын

    Yes guys, do some challenges! Roadkill with bikes kinda thing, would be amazing!

  • @tr00th
    @tr00th7 жыл бұрын

    These guys are the "Top Gear" for motorcycles. I love it! Great show.

  • @wooable
    @wooable8 жыл бұрын

    Love these kinds of videos. Thank you for producing this kind of content!

  • @kizalub
    @kizalub6 жыл бұрын

    This is Gold. This reminds me of Top Gear. Do motorcycle challenges! Best sportbike, touring bike, dragbike for X number of $

  • @showtaito1075
    @showtaito10758 жыл бұрын

    Love these budget projects

  • @davidbritton1046
    @davidbritton10468 жыл бұрын

    Great show. I got a 1979 Yamaha XS1100 that my wife found on Facebook garage sale for $400. Put on 2 front calipers, rear drive since its shaft driven and gear box and got new helmet and gloves. All together paid $900. Love the bike. Plus being old style its easy to do own repairs. 450 miles this summer on permit and taking Msf course next spring. Its so relaxing. I see why so many get into it.

  • @violetLizard
    @violetLizard7 жыл бұрын

    I saw this video about a year ago. It is a huge factor in pushing me to get a bike and start riding. Thanks!

  • @Gixxer983
    @Gixxer9837 жыл бұрын

    I love videos like this.

  • @sn0dig
    @sn0dig8 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see a continuation of this, buying a bike for $1000, fixing it up on the cheap and trying to sell it with a profit, for example.

  • @ZAMOLXEDARK
    @ZAMOLXEDARK5 жыл бұрын

    yeah.. my first bike cost me 300$. that was 15 years ago. it.s all about the fun they bring and the smile on your face

  • @esegoldberg
    @esegoldberg8 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work guys..:) I've ridden a 550 on a 2000 mile trip and a 400 on a 1000 mile trip. Took side roads, took my time, met great people, and had an incredible time..:)

  • @Kingsoupturbo
    @Kingsoupturbo8 жыл бұрын

    Man California has crazy deals on bikes, you can't get a nice 2nd gen Katana here for that kind of money, 2000$ minimum for a working decent bike, I guess the Kat isn't that pretty compared to newer bikes, but 86hp on the 600 still feels pretty fast! maybe not to you guys, but pretty good! great episode!

  • @jordanjoestar8839

    @jordanjoestar8839

    6 жыл бұрын

    My CBR is one year newer and looks as good as modern bikes. That fucker is an eyesore.

  • @noisepuppet
    @noisepuppet5 жыл бұрын

    7:53 "yeah you can see there's plenty of damping" O_o good Lord

  • @Mad_Skill_Garage
    @Mad_Skill_Garage8 жыл бұрын

    Yeeeees! You're back! Brilliant episode, loved it! Keep em coming!

  • @vollickplaysgames
    @vollickplaysgames4 жыл бұрын

    legit love that honda shadow. its so simple and cool looking

  • @mbonneau79
    @mbonneau798 жыл бұрын

    You two need a bigger budget and a TV crew...

  • @rpiereck74
    @rpiereck748 жыл бұрын

    I started motorcycling last year with a $3100 BMW R850R, a $75 full face Joe Rocket helmet, and a $70 Joe Rocket jacket. In the past year I've upgraded my helmet and jacket, and got boots and pants too. The BMW? I still love every mile on it!

  • @onmybike8204

    @onmybike8204

    8 жыл бұрын

    the one on your picture? looks great. love these older bikes

  • @kuhlcee
    @kuhlcee8 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best ideas you ever had and executed. 2 thumbs up!

  • @happydaysforpeople
    @happydaysforpeople7 жыл бұрын

    The 83 Honda Shadow vt500 was my first motorcycle. Still sad that i sold that bike. Amazing starter bike, perfect for a beginner.

  • @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials
    @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials8 жыл бұрын

    This is what I need, because I'm po' as fuck.

  • @Maccaroney
    @Maccaroney8 жыл бұрын

    More of the non-scripted banter (like at the end) please. Good video, regardless. :)

  • @lucienpetersen9010

    @lucienpetersen9010

    6 жыл бұрын

    Maccaroney agreed. Basically top gear vs road kill on bikes. Id watch that.

  • @joshualindsay91
    @joshualindsay915 жыл бұрын

    I love this video my 1st bike was a 98 katana and I loved every minute of that bike

  • @hfxpenguin6055
    @hfxpenguin60556 жыл бұрын

    You guys do a great job....very informative...keep up the great job

  • @chanakpugkaing
    @chanakpugkaing8 жыл бұрын

    Are you guys going to get your hands on an Africa Twin?!?! (Given you are so close to Honda).

  • @FahimibnDawud

    @FahimibnDawud

    8 жыл бұрын

    I want to see that as well, as it's gotten mixed reviews in the bike mags that I get at home.

  • @ericwar8492
    @ericwar84928 жыл бұрын

    450 bucks? Wow! Nothing like that here in SoCal

  • @MotorcyclistMag

    @MotorcyclistMag

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Eric War Err, we bought the bike in SoCal. Off of Orange County Craigslist.

  • @ericwar8492

    @ericwar8492

    8 жыл бұрын

    ive been searching these past few weeks and cant find anything!

  • @ChiHoKo

    @ChiHoKo

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Eric War I've found a few around $500-$600 in the sf bay area, but I'm too scared to even contact them lol 1996 Yamaha R6 for $500 1998 Honda Hawk 657 for $650 1996 Suzuki GS500e for $750

  • @Osprey1994

    @Osprey1994

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Chi Ho Ko Not to mention that unrealistically cheap prices and good looking pictures often mean a stolen bike. If I see a 2005 R1 for 2300 and his description is bullshit and he only has 1-2 pictures I just ignore it because they get removed quickly bike thieves are often looking for the quickest sell possible and not worried about getting their money's worth out of the bike.

  • @TrekkerMoto

    @TrekkerMoto

    8 жыл бұрын

    Just bought a crashed 99 r6 from my friend for 600 bucks. Spent 200 bucks in parts and fixed it. That r6 has performance parts and will outrun a new r6 or gsxr. So it is doable, you just need to know where to look and what you can fix

  • @Taylorhorton
    @Taylorhorton4 жыл бұрын

    we watch for the dynamic between this two people talking about the thing that we all love.... #ontwowheels are these guys... you can't replace that

  • @Rookzer
    @Rookzer7 жыл бұрын

    I ride a 2000 Katana and it handles surprisingly well. I took it to the Dragon, Blood Mountain, BlueRidge Parkway, Cherohala Skyway, and Wolf Pen Gap last year. The front forks are blown, the rear suspension is shot, and I still skuffed my knees on a few turns.

  • @zottejakke3
    @zottejakke37 жыл бұрын

    Oh man, here in Belgium it's like 1000$ just to get your license XD

  • @OrIoN1989

    @OrIoN1989

    7 жыл бұрын

    Norway here, 3k to get license ! :/

  • @Alexjussme

    @Alexjussme

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ørjan Tufte but how much is it in us dollors

  • @deepbreath3555

    @deepbreath3555

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lucky guys 😁 in Switzerland you pay 4000 more less just to take that shit license

  • @OrIoN1989

    @OrIoN1989

    6 жыл бұрын

    3k USD.

  • @bluckq

    @bluckq

    6 жыл бұрын

    damn dude that sucks, its $30 here lol, unless you take the motorcycle safety course which is $200. I thought the course was expensive damn lol

  • @ghassanalfarra8935
    @ghassanalfarra89358 жыл бұрын

    I love my 600 Katana 😎

  • @ragimundvonwallat8961

    @ragimundvonwallat8961

    5 жыл бұрын

    good tough engine

  • @loknlode
    @loknlode7 жыл бұрын

    The very first, brand new vehicle I ever purchased was that '98 Katana in Fire Engine Red. Loved that motorcycle. Great all- arounder, jack of all trades master of none kind of bike.

  • @mymotorbikeobsessions
    @mymotorbikeobsessions4 жыл бұрын

    5 years on and this is still one of my favorite episodes!

  • @MrMoto655
    @MrMoto6557 жыл бұрын

    Not gonna lie, that Katana is the ugliest bike i have ever seen.

  • @tonypate9174

    @tonypate9174

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yes is a bit of a "Busa" look to it

  • @MrMoto655

    @MrMoto655

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Tony Pate yes, like the hayabusas inbred cousin.

  • @tonypate9174

    @tonypate9174

    7 жыл бұрын

    Rip a arm clean off for a old air cooled GSX 1100 S even a leg for a KATANA 1000 S SZ with wire wheels

  • @marioncobretti2407

    @marioncobretti2407

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Tony Pate at least "busa" have 1300 cc to back the ugly looks. katana is like, "look at me, I'm a learner".

  • @tonypate9174

    @tonypate9174

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Marion Cobretti And your point is that a 1300 is more powerful than a 600 even if both still still dogs to look at ? Let's hope you never Google Munch Mammut as seem have a soft spot for ugly bikes

  • @colesoul9907
    @colesoul9907 Жыл бұрын

    Wish you could still get a bike that cheap

  • @LINKchris87
    @LINKchris872 жыл бұрын

    I ride a 2006 750 Katana and it is a great bike for long distance riding, daily use and even going out along the big Rs if you rev it up. It is surprisingly powerful and nimble for its size.

  • @swaggareli
    @swaggareli8 жыл бұрын

    i love that you guys were cruising up palos verdes east lol I love rippin it up that road when im too lazy to ride to malibu

  • @wickedleeloopy2115
    @wickedleeloopy21155 жыл бұрын

    I was expecting a scooter 😂

  • @nikoprather
    @nikoprather7 жыл бұрын

    I wanna rip the plastic off the katana and run it as a rat bike, I think it would look sick

  • @poqjaq

    @poqjaq

    5 жыл бұрын

    Niko Prather ikr, awesome

  • @baloomckay

    @baloomckay

    5 жыл бұрын

    Turn it into a 600 bandit 👍🏻

  • @noisepuppet

    @noisepuppet

    5 жыл бұрын

    At the end when they were yanking on the plastic, I was hoping

  • @Delawaredupont

    @Delawaredupont

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess Respect the fucking classic an go rip off the body of newer ones instead like why do people hurt old gems like these I seriously don't understand it. Like you don't have an ounce of respect for it even if it looks 'bad' in your eyes

  • @Dreadmantisthe2nd

    @Dreadmantisthe2nd

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess are we going to pretend the katana isn't fucking hideous

  • @elefkk
    @elefkk8 жыл бұрын

    cool video. I can definitely identify with this, I'm still on my 1000 euro BMW F650 from ' 93. it may need some more tinkering than anything real new, but for a new rider that's not all bad either, it teaches you some basic bike mechanics

  • @frank09busa
    @frank09busa7 жыл бұрын

    great show. my first bike was 1988 or 9 ninja zx10r that I paid 2500. it was inspected and ran good until stator went bad 2 years after the purchase. grand for stator replacement was too expensive for me so I gave it to the bike tech for free if he covered the diagnostic and towing and he did. so yes, you can absolutely get into bike for low dollar amount and have fun. just do good inspection prior to purchase.

  • @6Twisted
    @6Twisted8 жыл бұрын

    Where do you find these deals... I've got a budget of $3000 (£2100) and it's pretty slim pickings over here in the UK.

  • @colliedogjoy

    @colliedogjoy

    8 жыл бұрын

    +6Twisted Look for Triumph 955i, Sprint or Tiger :)

  • @6Twisted

    @6Twisted

    8 жыл бұрын

    colliedogjoy Thanks for the recommendations. The 955i looks nice and there are some cheap ones. A litre bike might be a bit big for me though, I've only ridden a 125.

  • @colliedogjoy

    @colliedogjoy

    8 жыл бұрын

    It's your call, but triple engines give a very linear power delivery and litre engines are less stressed than smaller ones. If you're sensible, they're no more dangerous and the triple is very forgiving. I have had a Tiger for a year now, coming from various mopeds, and 250's. It's very heavy when stationary, but the upright position and wide bars make for a peaceful ride when that's what I want, with loads of torque and a good view, easy motorway cruising and overtakes etc.. Something smaller would do if you only ever wan to ride locally, round town etc, but the bigger bikes have longer legs..

  • @6Twisted

    @6Twisted

    8 жыл бұрын

    colliedogjoy It's also the insurance though. Being a new rider the insurance is the most expensive part of a bike.

  • @pablodrugsmules7976

    @pablodrugsmules7976

    8 жыл бұрын

    Passed my DAS few months ago and had my 98 fazer 600 for a bit over a month, its a perfect first big bike, power delivery is smooth, they are known for being reliable and doing massive miles, its comfy, decent on fuel and if pushed can be surprisingly fast. Litre bikes are really overkill, my 600 is more than fast enough to lose my licence if i ride like an idiot, so many people on litre bikes are thrashing it on a straight but go round corners at 20-30mph showing they have very little skill and can only go fast in a straight line. For your budget you could get a more visually appealing foxeye model with fuel injection and as they arent a sports bike insurance isnt too bad. If a fazer isn't appealing the other typical hornet or bandit offerings are similar and well known as good starter bikes, maintain it properly and in a years time you can sell it for almost the same as you paid and buy a newer bike when your more experienced.

  • @thamomentum
    @thamomentum8 жыл бұрын

    you guys are lucky, I'm just about ready to sell my soul at this point to be able to ride ANYTHING on two wheels, I got all my gear, and license. BUT NO BIKE! FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

  • @paulv1777
    @paulv17778 жыл бұрын

    More of this! Great for the budget riders watching :)

  • @brettvasquez7628
    @brettvasquez76288 жыл бұрын

    Laguna beach!? ... My home! Awesome video! Always puts a smile on my face .

  • @VeroSwaq
    @VeroSwaq7 жыл бұрын

    Find me how to get motorcycle insurance for less than $1000 in Canada lmao

  • @Milsparro

    @Milsparro

    7 жыл бұрын

    Move out of Ontario!

  • @VeroSwaq

    @VeroSwaq

    7 жыл бұрын

    Milsparro not possible

  • @Milsparro

    @Milsparro

    7 жыл бұрын

    Try getting quotes on older 250cc dual sports, Sherpas and KLR250s and stuff like that.

  • @Milsparro

    @Milsparro

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ontario is seriously anti-sport bike and anti-displacement for younger folks.

  • @gdmcgill

    @gdmcgill

    7 жыл бұрын

    The plate for a sport bike in Quebec is about 1200$

  • @Stratos1988
    @Stratos19887 жыл бұрын

    My first bike cost 75$ Yeah, seventy five bucks.

  • @F4Effort

    @F4Effort

    7 жыл бұрын

    You can't post a comment like that without saying what the bike was! Year, model, mileage?

  • @3paGame

    @3paGame

    7 жыл бұрын

    Mongoose 10 speed bicycle ahahah

  • @Stratos1988

    @Stratos1988

    7 жыл бұрын

    Damn, I missed notification... It was a 1988 Minsk 125 typ 400 with unknown mileage. Beat up as hell. Cut me some slack on the photo I know how it looks www.bikepics.com/pictures/2485817/1988-minsk-125-typ-400

  • @benwilson9658

    @benwilson9658

    7 жыл бұрын

    lenon1980 walmart bicycle? lmao

  • @quinnsorensen1346

    @quinnsorensen1346

    7 жыл бұрын

    Benjamin Wilson funny thing is you're not wrong about the price

  • @GuruBikerTrash
    @GuruBikerTrash6 жыл бұрын

    PS-Lovin' the way the Honda revs up, and typically Honda smooth! I agree, guys, living with the ...ahem..."classic"(re:old!) bikes is really a hoot, especially when one of my peers(I'm 58) stop and says..." I remember whenI had one of those, what year is it?"!!! Knees in The Breeze, Gents! Shiny Side(the stuff that's has less rust!) Up! Keep up the good work! God Bless!

  • @noelcgordo
    @noelcgordo8 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, i like it with complete grear up for only $1000! Most i like is your motorcyclist tshirt and black with green jacket.

  • @Zephy-kun
    @Zephy-kun7 жыл бұрын

    Good god, you really have to stop the scripted dialogue.

  • @Cobe1976
    @Cobe19767 жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry, but I'm not skimping on a helmet.

  • @57WillysCJ
    @57WillysCJ6 жыл бұрын

    Hey I have an 85 Shadow that I bought as a basket case at least 5 years ago and it still moves along fine. No problem with moving at legal speed limits.

  • @JahnoKestt
    @JahnoKestt7 жыл бұрын

    My first ever bike was given to me (for free) from my grandfathers friend. It too was a Honda Shadow but an '84 model I believe. Upgraded six months later to a brand new 1999 ZX6R. I now drive a CBR1100XX here in Europe which I bought new in 2004 and will sell that one soon to get the new FZ-10 when I return home to the U.S. Anyway, great video. Subbed!

  • @Wecanhelp
    @Wecanhelp8 жыл бұрын

    Those bikes for a 1000? BS it'll be a hunk of junk taking up space, another mans problems becoming yours.

  • @MotorcyclistMag

    @MotorcyclistMag

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Wecanhelp Bikes AND gear for $1000. And the only space they're taking up is their portion of the lane on beautiful roads. That doesn't sound like a problem to me!

  • @noahzane4987

    @noahzane4987

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Wecanhelp politely rekt

  • @FPSdaybreaK

    @FPSdaybreaK

    8 жыл бұрын

    I bought an 02 ZX7-R for $1400 mechanically its sound its just ugly

  • @klausbrinck2137
    @klausbrinck21377 жыл бұрын

    Good moderators, funny guys, good sense of humor and timing, interesting topic, thumbs up from me! And that, despite the fact that bikes isn´t my favorite topic, I always just drive from A to B with mine... But of cource I admit, bikes are also fun...

  • @dougsshed6713
    @dougsshed67137 жыл бұрын

    my shadow 500 was awesome... loved that thing. First bike!

  • @ducavzla
    @ducavzla8 жыл бұрын

    it's really good to watch this, I mean it's not that expensive and it's possible to get one, it'd be really great to watch more videos about bikes over 1000$, like 2 or 3000$, because still not being that much and besides not everyone knows that much about bikes. (me for example) Thanks for the video guys! :)

  • @saschafischer5654
    @saschafischer56545 жыл бұрын

    Started with the Honda then the katana next... Both fun starting bikes! Now I'm on a FZ6R and love it

  • @tipturkey1283
    @tipturkey12836 жыл бұрын

    Had a 2000 Katana 750 for my second bike a couple years ago and although it had its off days, it was actually one of the most comfy bikes I've ever ridden and, to me, one of the better bikes I've ridden even with a bit of experience under my belt having ridden a few dozen bikes. Cruised beautifully at 110kph ticking over in 6th buy still had plenty of oomph if you dropped a gear or two 95hp for around 4 grand (Australian) in good nick for its age was a good deal

  • @richardrogers156
    @richardrogers1562 жыл бұрын

    It's definitely relaxing getting on a bike and enjoying scenery in the country.💪😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @FCT8306onTwoWheels
    @FCT8306onTwoWheels3 жыл бұрын

    Almost certain that I watched this video before I bought my first motorcycle before even getting the endorsement. Best decision ever to get into motorcycles, got my first bike for around the mid $1000's range minus the travel to Vermont to pick it up and added equipment to my car at the time.

  • @axs7689
    @axs76896 жыл бұрын

    I love this video and I've watched it quite a few times

  • @BartBe
    @BartBe6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video guys!

  • @Betyoura
    @Betyoura7 жыл бұрын

    My first bike was a 92' Ninja. I felt like Tom Cruise in Top Gun. Bought it when i turned 18. My god my parents were pissed when I rode it home to show them! Looking back it didn't run that great and didn't handle that great but I loved that bike non the less.

  • @govnor1495
    @govnor14957 жыл бұрын

    I still love the looks of the 600 Katana, used to have one in black. It's a great bike and even a good starter bike. I got mine up to 145 MPH one time indicated. It's NOT fast, but it's fun.

  • @MrBooshScadoosh
    @MrBooshScadoosh7 жыл бұрын

    just bought a Honda cb-1 for $900. Its a cousin to the cbr400rr same 4 cylinder engine. 380lbs. Perfect starter bike!! :) and running perfect at 41k miles

  • @soldierboy425
    @soldierboy4255 жыл бұрын

    A few months ago. I picked up a beautiful and professionally modified with high end components. 98 triumph Daytona 995 for $1600. Loved it. But wasn't great for commuting. Traded it for a creampuff 06 vstrom which I just took on a 1300 mile 4 day trip. Which included riding only "the 1" from Ft. Bragg. Ca. to Santa Barbara. Ca.

  • @AdventureCola
    @AdventureCola5 жыл бұрын

    Got a brand new grom last year for $3500. You can get them cheap used. Tons of fun just putting around town and trail riding

  • @Erlov71
    @Erlov717 жыл бұрын

    The route all beginners should go. Good video fellas

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