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Thanks For Asking: The Great Sportsbike Debate

35K views · Feb 8, 2023 · Autos & Vehicles

NeevesyBikes

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@maxflight777 · 3 years ago (edited)
That letter from 996 owner was spot on ✅ He said:  “I consider riding a sports bike to be a good reason for keeping my body in shape “ !!!  ❤ Well said sir!  Best wishes. I sometimes think, the worst thing about the “GS community” is being around those who have lost their fitness. Those who think it’s ok to be obese, have a massive gut and no ability to stay fit and healthy.
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@leebrown4321 · 3 years ago
Hi, and thanks for your great videos, I am a disabled rider and only have the use of my left arm due to a bike crash in 1989 on a 350 power valve. I have just bought a CBR 954 fireblade 2003 in blue and its awesome all you need. When you love bikes and the community that goes with it you will find a way to keep going. I have the throttle, front break and clutch on the left. Keep the content coming. Lee
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@Short-on-talent · 3 years ago
Loved this one and love your honesty. I think we would all love to be in a position to have multiple bikes for each mood.
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@nickrider5220 · 3 years ago
Great reflection on biking trends. What I did find was that litre sportsbikes became so utterly competent and the engines only really felt good high in the the rev range, meaning I was either going too fast or feeling unsatisfied when being more socially acceptable. I like older bikes now, putting better suspension and brakes on them. My favourite bike in my 42 years of riding bikes is my not so standard gsxr1100 Slingshot,  tons of torque from 3000 revs, handles really well and does the lugging high gears whilst cruising in the countryside surprisingly well.....and I've built it !
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@afandou1966 · 3 years ago
Neeves , prolly some of the best series you've done.
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@WyreForestBiker · 3 years ago (edited)
Can I speak from a different perspective , as a non sports bike fan?  I returned to biking after a serious bike accident had kept me away for a decade and found myself in the middle of the "era" of the sportsbike obsession  ( late90's) It was as if something akin to a cult had taken hold in the motorcycling world with everyone genuinely believing that a riding position that's sole purpose was to extract maximum speed  should be the norm for a road going bike. Famous riders were circumnavigating the globe on 'full on' 1000cc sporsbikes , it all seemed patently absurd. Obviously not every sportsbike rider succumbed to the more extreme aspects of the cult but as it grew we ended up with a worrying number at bike cafe's everywhere dressed in power-ranger suits complete with aerodynamic speed hump's wandering around as if they had sh*t themselves and earnestly discussing how to extract another 2 BHP and save half a kilo of weight in the most ridiculous 'cock waving' conversations ... some sadly distancing themselves from other bikers who didn't share the same mindset and were not a member of the 'tribe'. That's the nature of a cult , it slowly convinces some to act and think in a way they would never wake up one morning and choose, and of course it always makes someone a lot of money!  The whole power arms-race convinced people that they had to have the latest model every season despite the fractional (and often questionable) improvements . As many have said in the comments just as much or more enjoyment can be had with modest machinery , a good bike simply cannot be judged on 2 parameters, speed and handling .. that is a clear to anyone with an open mind on the subject. It could be argued the sportsbike era robbed a generation of discovering the true essence of what motorcycling is all about.
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@dalebridle6826 · 3 years ago
Great discussion. I’m  63 and yearn for prior years but hours on my wrists is mad….a Ducati 2020 Multistrada 1260 GT gives me the performance & handling without the wrist and back pain…thanks for the channel mr neeves…just awesome 🇦🇺
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@Herbster71 · 3 years ago
The answer is simple! Multiple bikes. I have my Africa Twin for touring / commuting and an old Aprilia RSV1000 for Sunday blasts and trackdays. Won't keep up with modern sports bikes, but plenty enough for the road. Both bikes for less than the cost of a new Tracer.
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@Maxlalala1986 · 3 years ago
I’m a 36 year old sports bike lover. I only passed my test 2 years ago. Where most people would start off small and then progress onto something more powerful, I thought I’d get the bike of my dreams I’d been lusting over for for the past 20 years. I have a 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille, and a track converted 2000 R1. The thing I like about these slightly older bikes is that you really have to put in a shift in when riding them. That said, you reep the benefits and never get off the bike disappointed. Although they have a lot power, I’ve never felt intimidated getting on them, and they seem to have a calmer side that lets you enjoy a more relaxed ride if that’s what you’re looking for. I’ve done a hell of a lot of miles in the last 2 years and also had my fair share of track days. I still feel like the youngest rider by a decade wherever I go, and more and more feel like it’s just too dam expensive for a lot of younger people to experience what every motorbike rider feels when tearing up the tarmac. What a shame!!! If the big manufacturers started producing sports bikes minus the abundance of electronics that a lot of people don’t care for, I’d be interested to see how many people would get back into them, not only from an affordability point of view but from desirability as well.
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@BillCook62 · 3 years ago
Where are all the young riders Neevesy? Seems  its only us older gents that have motorcycles these days.
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@sandyrollo2245 · 3 years ago
Admitted defeat nearly 6yrs ago and gave up a beautiful GSXR1000 and bought a Triumph Speed Triple R, wish I’d done it sooner as I wasn’t in good health. Loving the content, keep it coming. 🏍️💨💨💨
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@dbakerhunter84 · 3 years ago
I'm 39 now. Had a bunch of different sportbikes over the last 20 years. Last year a bought a r7 to take to the track for the first time. Many club guys said I would learn more on a small bike. I did 8 track days last year and got bit by the track bug. I recently bought a zx6r and am having a blast. As long as manufacturers keep making sportbikes I will keep giving them my money! Best looking bikes and most exhilarating imo. Love your content. Thank you
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