I just can't saying how much I LIKE your Kawasaki Z H2.....SE...lol! It is also good to know that your friend is doing better, I have still been sending my prayers. Stay well my friend.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, my friend. Much appreciated! Dave recently posted a video that he has had to take back down for court case reasons, but it was good to see him and hear how determined he is to overcome this. The prayers continue! Safe travels!

Oh my God! I have watched hundreds of videos about Kawazaki ZH2 and this is the most informative ZH2 review that I have ever watched, this is actually my dream back sir, thank you so much for the effort to explain everything! Greetings from Philippines!

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much!! I really appreciate it. I had to pay my friends with pizza to get them to help me make this video. In the end, if it helps people like yourself, I am very happy!!

@sierra5417

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 Yes sir it really helps a lot!! I'm pretty sure this video will help a lot of people like me who love and dreaming of having this bike. looking forward to see more great contents like this on your channel. Ride safe always sir and God bless!

Absolutely stunning bike and what a great walk around and review. The bike is a beast on 2 wheels. Ride Safe my friend!

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, my friend! I am very fortunate indeed!!

BRK = brake, BST = boost, and TH = throttle (which shows what your right hand is doing, not what the throttle bodies are doing). Ahh, you guys got it!! Bravo.

Kind of cool you got a whole production crew in there! I'm pretty sure I'll be getting a '22 model, dealer is getting just one model, they got the non SE model in the other day but its not the SE and the red frame I'm like no thank you!

My dream bike, best I'll get is a poster

Nice review M7! Enjoy the scoot.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, my friend! I'm having waayyy too much fun!

Very nice! Huge rotors on the front wheel. Really cool bike!

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

I know, right? I've practiced emergency stopping and those brakes get the job done!!

Love it great looking bike. Ride safe.

I rode one recently all I can say is if you like motorcycles it would be hard not to like something or a lot of things about this bike. You need to test drive one. Very comfortable on it, rides like any litre bike until you hit it.

@maikeli7

2 жыл бұрын

You totally get it! I've been on this since March and I'm still exhilarated as all get out every time I crank on it. There are very few bikes that can keep up with this thing in a quartermile scenario.

What can one say, bloody marvelous 😁

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

😁 Cheers, mate!

I'm glad to see that the lights aren't the ones that look like one of them is burnt out. Good looking bike.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Never liked that way of having one off for day.

Not an Akra exhaust- you need to get a Brocks system. The SE and standard bike have the same exhaust. Another nice upgrade on your bike are steel braided brake lines the standard are rubber

Nice video maikel

Just heard your comment about a tank bag. I have one from another bike and it’s perfect. I use it to protect the tank and I can lean forward on it to help support me and allow me to ride sporty with no pressure on my arms.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

What brand is your tank bag?

@pthompson240

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 This is the bag... www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/cortech-super-20-low-profile-tank-bag

Great 🤩 I like it❤️ greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much appreciated. 😎👍🏻 This bike is soooo amazing!

@StefanZoltai

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 I know I've already ridden it - try the KTM 1290 Super Duke R - you will be surprised.

👏Wow! Wow!! Your new bike looks cool! It gallops like a wild horse or lightning! Also, I love your T-shirt! Can I have one?😃

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😎👍🏻❤️ Yes!

I find that if I have the phone linked to my Ninja via BT to the bike that it interferes with the signal to my BT comm system in my helmet (Cardo SmartH) and the signal keeps cutting out so I've been leaving the BT on the bike off.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! The BT fights between the bike, the phone, and the Sena. :-\

Great walk around, some crew too. Don't get too big and fancy for us. Lol. Thanks

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

I pay them in pizza. They are good as long as their bellies are full!

So how does the skyhook suspension work? That the one thing I didn’t get with my version and want to know what I’m missing. I put a windscreen and top case on mine and love how it feels when I can tuck behind the screen in the calm air.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

I just activated it, because you were asking. 😁 It only works in rain mode, and it feels like you’re riding on a fluffy cloud. The bumps are wayyyy less! Feedback is reduced, so I get why it isn’t in Sport Mode, but why not have it for Road Mode, too??? I gotta say, for relaxed conditions, I love SkyHook!

@pthompson240

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 I can't believe it only works in rain mode, that doesn't make sense to me. I thought the whole idea was to get the best of sporty riding with the comfort of a more plush suspension. Why go to all that expense for anything less? I bought my 2020 ZH2 that was sitting left over at the dealer and when I researched this bike I decided to act quick because I wanted one with color (wished for red but liked the green framed one better than all black) and found the 2021 was going to be all black for $500 more OR the SE version which cost $2200 more (and does have the green). Got the 2020 for $16500 out the door so feel good about acting when I did. :-)

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

@@pthompson240 The electronically adjustable suspension works best in Rider Mode, where you can personalize the suspension. But SkyHook is in Rain mode only. Going in Sport mode requires a stiffer suspension for the sake of safety. The better Brembos up front also come with the SE. Got ‘er up to 141 today. 😈

@pthompson240

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 Since you test rode a ZH2 without the active suspension is it something that really makes a difference in everyday riding? Do you think it's worth the extra money? I'm just over 250 miles so I can run up to 6000 RPM without guilt and it's definitely very exciting as the pull in that range is quite strong. Are you fully broke in now and, if so, how does it feel to go wide open throttle?

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

@@pthompson240 I am fully broken in now and yesterday I did 141 mph. Oh my God, that was ludicrous speed! And the benefit of the electronically adjustable suspension is that I don’t have to get out any tools to modify the ride, with the exception being the preload. Definitely more comfortable than the regular ZH2. As for whether or not it is worth it, I think that is more of an individual decision. It definitely was worth it for me! 😎👍🏻

Thanks for the walkaround! It sure is a sweet bike! Personally, I'm not into crotch rockets but "to each their own", right? If I add a 5th bike to my stable, it'll be a dual sport. I'm not serious enough yet to start researching, (I don't want to tip off my wife, lol!) but I'm getting there! Be well and be safe, my friend!

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, lots of dudes around my age (40-60) are all thinking about an ADV OR Dual Sport. Seems like everyone wants to be just like Ewan and Charlie. I just don’t see the point, since there really is no off-road kind of riding that I could take advantage of. It’s like people who buy a jeep wrangler and use it to go around town. But, if it blows up their skirts, so be it! 🤣😎👍🏻❤️

@earlaker

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7, here in New England, there are many trails and dirt roads that I ride by on my Goldwing and I wonder where it goes and I wish I could follow. I grew up on dirt bikes and still own a Kx125 (For me, a higher number on the age side [62] = lower number on the cc side!), but it's obviously not road worthy. I want both worlds available at the same time so I can enjoy both.

Thought in America or may be certain states you were not allowed to have led indicators? May be why they are not on the bike.

@elgringoec

3 жыл бұрын

It's not that, some bikes come with them, the requirement is "DOT approved".

Scorched earth! Looks like the Japanese techs are walking around in the background ensuring the experiment is going as planned. Soon they’ll have you ensconced In MotoGP gear loading you up for Sears Point. 😂 That bike is total insanity with wick of the throttle. Ride safe and ride often.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO! Never paused to consider that my Chinese friends might get mistaken for Japanese engineers! LOL! That's hilarious! :-D I really feel like a newborn rider now on this new bike. Definitely the most powerful thing I've ever experienced--by far!

mike on the HD Ultra I have pegs on the crash bars so i can lean back and put my feet up. Is that possible to stretch out like that on the Goldwing?

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Yup! There are tons of options! I have one of those options on my bike that I got when I purchased it. I can stretch out whenever I need to.

@fja4301

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 thanks found your channel and am enjoying you rides very much listening now so i can find out what you teach and where. be safe

@fja4301

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 just heard about your mother and dad on your beginning video. tough going for sure

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

@@fja4301 I taught adult English as a Second Language (ESL) from 1990 to 2018. From then on, I’ve been the department head. I’ve been at Wake Tech since 2006. 😎👍🏻❤️

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

@@fja4301 Thank you, Frank. The unimaginable becomes inescapable, but still, we must persevere!

The Glock logo says it all. Respect, man... even though I don't really care about this bike )

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

My go-to firearms: Glock, Sig, H&K

My 2nd seat riding partner / friend had a stroke. I sent her a picture of my ZH2, she e-mailed back with "it looks like a bug" My response - It's not cute, it's not comfortable, but it's fast and fun.

Ya got me wanting one now. Sheesh. That data it shows, directional Gs in addition to the other operating parameters... What would be kick is if you could "record" a ride then play it back on a monitor in order to watch it all play out after the fact. 🤔 Not just learning tool but cool idea for a video???

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

I imagine someone with more techno-wizzardly knowledge than I possess knows how to make this happen, maybe even with a third-party app? I will be reading a bit more through the manual and playing with the TFT display along with synching the Kawasaki Rideology app to see what the possibilities are. :-)

@elgringoec

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 It's coming, if not already available. For years I've been able to record operating parameters of vehicles with OBD2 while operating then chart or "play back" the data afterward for analysis. This just adds more data, like the G forces, to record. If they chose to output it (which would seem logical to do). Of course it's in some proprietary format streaming from the bike so you can't just plug in a universal standard data link... 🤔🤯

A star of Kawasaki internet are ya now, film crew and all ? Woo hoo......coming up in the world. Just ride man ride. You don't need to be reading all that stuff...lol

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Yeah, I'm KZread "famous"! LOL! Glad my friends indulged me as long as they did! It cost me a couple of lunches, but it was well worth it.

Glad you got a second bike! I want to get at least a FJR to stable with my Wing.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

It's the latest craze, apparently. People are getting second bikes now!

@wonderwing5139

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 I've been multibike for years. It's rare that I only have one. And it's a slow 2018 Wing to boot. LMAO! But I do get to ride a lot of other bikes. I built a RD400 about 15 years ago. Pinned and high rpm bullet proofed crank mods, ports hogged out, reeds, radial fin heads, electronic ignition, larger carbs all jetted up with slide mods custom built expansion chambers Ohlin suspension both ends. 70hp 300 lb scooter. Sold it to a buddy. He brought it back for a top end job. Put pistons in when he bought it that would not seize up but shrink a few tho if it overheated. He got some piston slap so I did the top end and retuned it. Spent last week on it breaking all the rules. Local cops pulled up while I was fueling it up and topping off the 2-stroke oil and asked how much more of the drain plug were they going to have to see and blue flame before they wrote me a ticket. Told them it was going back home Easter weekend. If my buddy refused to sell it back to me. :)

@tonytesoriero1242

3 жыл бұрын

Having 2 bike's is fine the FJR is an awesome sport tourer so is the 2018+ Goldwing but why have 2 of the same thing? I had a versus 1000 and my wing maybe a dirt bike? Well enjoy

I think it looks spectacular. I picked it over the gorgeous Triumph Rocket 3.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

I like it too. It may not be as iconic as some other bikes, but it already has a legendary status among the naked bikes.

Wow. A filming crew. You're coming up. I don't think H2W or Josh Laurenti has a crew. :) That's quite a bike Mike and when one considers the cost versus value, it's a lot of bike for the money. I would get in trouble on that bike in a few ways...

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

I have to tell you, it is not easy to remain on the right side of the law! As for my crew, I paid my friends in pizza.

@my.motorrad

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 Easy and cheap. I love it.

Very cool bike! You however don't have the akrapovic exhaust on it. It's the stock factory one.

@maikeli7

2 жыл бұрын

Selling it after 16 months. Bone stock. 1200 miles on it.

@keobiwan

2 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 why'd you sell it? I'm buying the 2020 black frame zh2 (not se) in October.

@maikeli7

2 жыл бұрын

@@keobiwan Selling, not sold yet. I’m too old and frail now, as it turns out. Lots of health issues the past 10 months. I don’t need to go 160+ anymore.

@keobiwan

2 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 gotcha, too bad tho. It's a really badass bike. So you're gonna ride a Harley next?

Just head over to wherever you get your parts and pick up some LED turn signal bulbs. Pick up an LED flasher (easier than putting in diodes inline). Then you have LED's all around!!!

I have a 2018 ZX-14R and really want the new zh2. Unfortunately I don't want to sell my ZX-14R and I can't afford a second bike, because my wife just bought a hayabusa.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

HyaBUSA ain't nothin' to sneeze ate either, though.

👀 Michael!!!! you a have f**king camera and production crew ....Oh Jeez!! I'm just glad I knew you when you were regular ol' Maikel7 .................. 🤣😂

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Yeah, I got my friends to help out on this one. Figured this bike required no less than a team effort. Took me a while to get this thing all edited and processed!

@painsrides3616

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 You and the team did a fine job with the vid 😉

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

@@painsrides3616 thanks, Mike! 😎👍🏻

A film crew? Holy crap! I judge you like it? Be well my friend.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Yeah, my friends helped me out. They also do a fair amount of video making, so I borrowed their lighting rig.

jeez, now i'm going to have to go out and get one! lol

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! It's the most eye-opening bike I have ever ridden!

Awesome walk around and the sound of that bike stock is amazing. Can’t imagine what it would sound like with a can. That list of stock goodies was insane. I applaud you for resisting the urge to do fender elimination or rear stalk removal as it’s a youngster’s mod. Great looking bike and professional presentation with an assistant 😂. Great video fellow Dual Biker. Ps. Those parking lot scrapings are getting more and more pronounced but the real thrill is in the drive bye’s or should I say FLY BYE’s.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Gil! If anyone gets it, I can rest assured that YOU do! This bike is simply amazing! So glad I have both this and the Wing!

How do we get our hands on a shirt like that?

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Which way do you think would be better?: getting the T-shirt made for you myself and then charging you for it, or having it available on a store I can create online so that you can order it for yourself? Duh, Mike. I think I just answered my own question! I have a store on Café press but I have to update it and put this design on it. Standby for more information!

@1angryscotsman

3 жыл бұрын

Right on! But if you got a spare 2X laying around....

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

OK, the CafePress site is gawd-awful! But I have the design on some T-shirts. I can have 'em make one for you and let you know what they are charging. I tried making a store, but Cafe Press makes it really crappy unless you pay them monthly. Sons a! I'll keep researching how to get shirts made cheaply and I'll let you know. In the meantime, if ya really want one, lemme know and I can get a price.

Love the shirt...I want one..lol

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

I can get one made for you, but I'll need your size and color preference. Then, I'll let you know how much it will be if you are still interested. :-)

@judisheldon6848

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 3x mens ( I like them big and loose ). Color same as yours. Just tell me when and where to send the bucks

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

@@judisheldon6848 OK, I'm on it!

I was so hoping that he wasn't going to call it Zeeeee!

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

He? I’m not some made-up “reviewer” for some company. I’m a GD human being. And since I was born and raised in the United States, I speak American standard English. There are over 300 million of us. We tend to say ZEEEEE. I am not going to change how I pronounce that letter for the past 50 years simply to please an international audience. I also use miles instead of kilometers. And before you go thinking that I am some ignorant American, I speak multiple languages fluently, have traveled extensively around the planet, And I even lived abroad. If I go to a country where they speak the British form of English, I will happily say ZED. However, within my own country, I will continue to say ZEEE.

What are you paying for insurance

@maikeli7

2 жыл бұрын

I think I'm paying about 500 per year.

That's just Kawasaki's stock Exhaust that's not a Akra Exhaust.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. The promo spot from Kawasaki made me think it was when that is not actually on the bike. It is an add on.

@usafvet6766

3 жыл бұрын

@@maikeli7 😁 The reason I know is because I have a1992 GoldWing plus. I had a 2016 Kawasaki ZX-14R SE. I had for 3 yrs. Sold that.. Then I bought a Brand New Left over 2017 Kawasaki Concours 14. I'm a Kawasaki Man . I know my Kawasakis. 👍👍🇺🇸

Now you can be honest with us ... you put that nail in your tire that day didn’t you 😉😜.

@maikeli7

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO! I'm tellin' ya! It is dangerous for me to go into any bike shop for service!

Unfortunately Harley is so far behind, it's not even funny. Harley only appeases older people. There only real attempt to appease younger people is thier electric bike. Unfortunately that damn bike is 30k. Harley really needs to step up thier game or they will continue to go under.