The Honda CBR250R is fully capable, comfortable and gets better fuel economy than a 600cc bike. With mine fully loaded with saddle bags and tail bag loaded up I get 70mpg. A modern 250cc bike is just as good of a commuter.
@2354bill6 you should use engine breaking... motorcycles are made to do it... Watch any onboard cam of a REAL rider on a track and listen to the engine... engine breaking
And you laugh when your about to die? Why? thank god you didnt wreck and get hurt or even die im not calling you a bad driver but im surprised you didint die yet jesus is watching over you.
Hey im 19 and live in the UK, i think by law i'm allowed a 600 but restricted to 33bhp (which im fine with) my journey to work is about 6 miles and 95% is dual carriage way (freeway)? would you say a 600 is perfect for that? thanks.
@MlSTERxRED I wouldn't suggest it is worth it buying a 600 and restricting it to 33bhp as it might not work properly. get a 250 that are on the limit of 33bhp or lower and use that, will do fine till you got enough experience to get a 600. And for a plus, the insurance would be a killer on a 600!
@MlSTERxRED Im 20 and have to deal with the same laws. I have a zxr400, iv derestricted it now (shhh) but i initially had it restricted to get the certificate. It barely moved with 33bhp and wouldn't rev past 9500 (should rev to 14k). Point being, if a 400 barely moved when restricted a 600 will only be worse.
@MrBobnokious trust me if you fall with jeans on its no different from wearing shorts. jeans rip apart so fast. You should watch who your calling stupid, because your comment only makes you sound stupid!
@nola504boy1 not really bro i lowsided at 80 and my pants only had a small rip where my leg got caught under my bike. still rather have leather though lol
I'm a motorcycle enthusiast too, but not sure I agree with the saving money on gas part. You're only going to get 10,000 miles out of a tire, and when you take chains, sprokets, and running premium into account, I think the saving are a wash.
hey man. i' ve been riding for a few years and i think you probably are a little more expierienced than me. so my question is...why did you choose the path between the cars instead of going onto the shoulder? it did it just happen that way?
id love one but you have to hold ur open license for a few years to be able to get ur bike learners sucks so much because im a bike fan and would rather own a bike than a car. i don't know how it is in the US but in Australia you have a long wait.
@ryandonian The lanes may have been closed. Ours are open to everyone at specific times of the day. Most likely when everyone isn't in transit to or from work.
my suzuki gs500f is perfectly happy running 70-75 mph... definitely a good choice for a beginner bike... costs me less than $200/year to insure. enough power for hills and freeway, but not as easy to get into trouble with.
nice save. following distance following distance following distance. For cars and especially motorcycling. if it wouldn't have been for your good following distance you'd have been in trouble.
I been riding for a year now! I am glad I did not get a 250 !! im riding a kawasaki 636 when you talked about properly putting the kickstand down I busted out laughing cause it happened to me already lol
Ok... i have a question. Im only thirteen and im looking for bike leasons. Im going to try to get a hayabusa and i want it to be in the 1,000 cc's area. When did you get your bike?
@Hajiile24 get a dirtbike for starters. the grass/dirt is UR FRIEND compared to concrete. itll teach you about hand foot coordination real good, how to handle spills and corners. And when ur 16/17 and get a DL go take a MSF Course, get your Badass DL back (itll say Class: CM) get a 600, (or an SV650s perfect midlevel streetbike) run it for about a year RIDE EVERY DAY. THEN get ur Busa on!! (busa's are 1300 cc's already)
...save money on gas but loose time on life...27 times more likely to DIE in any type of collision when compared to a car. Get a bike but just make sure you make your end painless and quick.
Driving with a motorcycle is way more dangerous in my opinion than driving a car. I've been in multiple situations that nearly cost my life, but was able to avoid it.
man i wish i had recorded my near accident,i was downshifting braking hard and my rear even skidd alot my friends were there i was about one foot or less from the wall.btw i started with an r1,its not very good to do this but i cant resist the super sexy r1.
@cbr0rider no you dont have to ride a 125 or lower in uk? u can apply for direct access when 21 and do test on a 500cc. Or if under 21 buy a big 600cc and restrict it to 33bhp for 2 years! then remove restrictor after that.
bit suprised at the stopping distance there, altho I remember test riding an SV and thinking the brakes (for me) didnt feel good, compared to my Honda.... just a thought
i was gonna get a bike then the guy that wanted to ride with him got killed an the insurance wouldve been 4500 a year nationwide? lol thats insane i have a great driving record im 37 now an i havent had atickit since 1997 an accident since 1993
@xpl0ckx I have a Ninja 650r. Great to buy the 250r, very fun beginner bike, it's agile and all. Cheap as well. Just remember, don't jump the gun. Don't go out and buy a 650 off the bat. It's always smarter to go from the smaller ones and up. Oh, and 250r is great as well, when I had mine, I was getting around 75 mpg. Great for saving money.
600 vs 1000s Granite the 1000 has 60 more hp it also cost you 2 grand more and weighs more 600s are more throttle friendly and are faster through turns but down the straight the 1000 is better because horsepower but its heavy but it will obviously cost you 2k more but 600 all the way unless your racing which you shouldnt be.
Don't listen to what this guy is saying about 250's. A Ninja 250 will easily go considerably faster uphill than this guy is doing in this video. They will hit 110 mph bone stock ffs and accelerate faster than your average passenger car. Pretending that you NEED more power than that is just trying to justify a bike that is too fast for your ability as a beginner. A 600cc bike can do 70 mph in...wait for it...FIRST GEAR. Get a 250 and learn to ride - safely.
Yeah but you gotta rev the engine like a mofo to get it to 70. The sound should deter a beginner from doing that. xD Just sounds like the engine is screaming at you to stop.
On first bike selection: CCs are not as important as being comfortable on the bike AND matching performance to rider experience. please don't tell people that they should buy a GSX-R 600 because it has bigger tires than, say a Ninja 250. My first bike was an '82 GS650G. I was sure that my 2nd bike was going to be a early 90s GSX-R1100. Turns out, a GSX-R 600 was a better match for me. Now, after ~15 years of riding,my SV1KSK4 fits the bill just fine. Now I'll finish the vid to see the close call
@TheBmbb69 friend you are right that sport bikes are expensive on ins. if you are financing but if you buy one used and have the pink slip it's a drop in the bucket. It's dirt cheap.
It's typically better to just brake hard in a panic stop than to downshift. Just my personal exp in panic stop situations, IMO you stop faster if you're not trying to downshift too, depending on your gearing keeping the clutch engaged can save your ass. On my R1 it doesn't do a whole lot b/c it sucks at trans braking, but on my GSX-750 where 1st only goes to like 35-40 - trans-brakes like a boss, can totally save your ass in panic..but kicking it down sometimes wastes precious seconds :-\.
@TheBmbb69 If you have full then yes, if you are like the majority of us and have liability my 2005 gsxr 1000 being 20 I pay 150 a year for insurance.
@WOTGTP98 As a new rider with a checkered driving record at age 20 I paid 130 a month my first 2 years on a 600 in PA. But after that it dropped to around 40 bucks a month. Now that I am 30 on the same bike its 25 a month.
Hey Shock, I tried coming to the chatroom earlier today and I saw there it is now requires a password. If it's ok could you give me more info on getting the password. Please send me a pm on here or e-mail me at cubeus19@aol.com Thanks.
Sweet!! You have concluded my reason on a streetbike, im sooo getting one, been looking at a suzuki or honda and want one extremely bad! Hahaha thanks man! That gave me the more reason to buy one :)
I'm on a 2009 ninja 250 and I start to look for a gas station when I'm about 200 miles. :p
And I ride highways all day to work and school. My observation is that the 250's do just fine on the freeway. But to each his own and shock has some good points about the tires on the 250.
Glad you got stopped in time brother. Cal Trans don't seem like they have the smartest people in the world working for them. They're too busy holding up shovels most of the time.
@keithbu yeah they said you left atheism man that is awesome. Everybody is talking about you leaving atheism at shockawenow . n e t Now unbrainwash your atheist friends. That's your mission.
Thats why you shouldn't ride while looking at your buddy. It makes me cringe when i see idiotic riders on the freeway doing wheelies and shit in traffic just asking for death. I lost a really close friend of mine to stupid shit like this, and I gave up riding forever.
i drive a 96 vw passat diesel wagon and i get 50 mpg.
If i had to buy a bike i would get a diesel bike that gets 150 mpg now that's big savings only downfall diesel bikes are so expensive, wonder why they don't make cheap diesel bikes.
I agree shock, speaking from experience. I really wasted alot of money by starting small. CBR125 then Ninja250R. I eventually ended up getting an R6. Noob or pro, just reapect the bike and know your limits any bike is safe. To God be the Glory bro.!
@keithbu Youtube's "you might like this" algorithm is a bitch. What's funny is you obviously clicked on one after you decided you didn't like his videos. what's even funnier is i read a few of your comments and you obviously have no respect for yourself. College i see? you'll eventually learn it's not worth being pissed off all the time and enjoy life. if not, have fun being the cranky old man that kids throw eggs at because he's mean.
Glad you were able to keep your cool during that panic stop Shock. Personally (when I remember about it) I like to practice low speed panic stops like that had us do at the MSF course (approx. 30mph). I"ll do it at the driveway at work where it's a safe controlled area.
Also, I was thinking of a different windshield, the one on the 650R is "too low" for me. Let us know how your new windshield works out for you =)
I've enjoyed my Suzuki SV650. I had to take it easy in the beginning but it's a bike that I haven't yet outgrown. I accidentally did a wheelie on my first ever ride home with it in first however.
@Fudmottin hey man yeah it was going up over a hill the dumb cal trans didn't even cone it off enough. Recently my pastors son died hitting the back of a cal trans truck. They are putting the public in danger they don't even cone it off properly it is madness :-) Hey I got a zero gravity windscreen today its there, fedex tracking shows it arrived, I got a touring one so I can battle the winds. Should be on tomorrow if I have time I will film it the thing is huge lol but I don't care
@shockofgod Yeah, my bike doesn't even have a fairing like yours. I do have a small Givi windscreen added. But anything over 80mph it might as well not be there. Taking long trips can be tiring indeed. I burned through a tank full of gas on June 2nd and was worn out afterwards. I only did about 200 miles.
I only uploaded 1:02 of video from that day :-). And I wasn't moving. I recorded some of the steam from the Limerick nuclear power plant.
@Fudmottin I'll go check out your video now ...yeah I weighed the shorter windscreen vs a taller ws, and I have decided even if it looks stupid with a bigger windscreen I don't care anymore lol I can't take the constant wind hitting me any longer it is getting tiring and bothersome. Check this out I went to zero gravity racing and they have a video of my old white zx10 with a zgravity racing screen lol on their site. I will do a video review on the new screen..checking out your vid now
@shockofgod My advantage is that I mostly ride small 2 lane rural roads. Going 80mph means becoming air born followed by tight integration with the landscape! So most of the time, I'm going slower than 65mph.
@Fudmottin hey I put on the windshield its pretty high lol I don't think I'll get any wind at all I plan on doing a review of it tomorrow man I'll put it as main video no channel. Should be up about 2 pm pacific time tomorrow
riding freeways all the time u will not worry about the gas price but buyin tires instead ;p
mais4u 1 day ago
The Honda CBR250R is fully capable, comfortable and gets better fuel economy than a 600cc bike. With mine fully loaded with saddle bags and tail bag loaded up I get 70mpg. A modern 250cc bike is just as good of a commuter.
stbr0510 2 days ago
How Much Monney Do You Spend For Gas? How Often do you fill up?? How Much $ does your bike fill up on???
409na 3 days ago
600 first bike = SQUID
1Alt1 5 days ago
this highway..like in a transformers film..
b42l4t4k 1 week ago
Go to 4:22 for the panic stop
TheCmmdk 1 week ago
always look for that hole or gap to get through better that than lock it up and end up on youre ass stay safe brother
MrRoydc 2 weeks ago
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggrrhhhhh. It's "braking". engine breaking is when you break the engine. Braking is when you slow down.
IAMOldNick 2 weeks ago
@IAMOldNick Engine breaking is when you down shift and close the throttle completely, letting the compression of the engine slow the bike down.
fast450ridr 2 days ago
i HATE stopping like that lol
97blackZ28 2 weeks ago
honestly where the hell do you ride to in every video
ghostpimp45 2 weeks ago
@2354bill6 you should use engine breaking... motorcycles are made to do it... Watch any onboard cam of a REAL rider on a track and listen to the engine... engine breaking
jsadiqsadiq 2 weeks ago
@jsadiqsadiq You mean blipping?
aarzz 2 weeks ago
@aarzz engine braking and blipping are different things
MyBoogeryBooger 1 week ago
You should never use your gears to slow down on a bike.. use your breaks
2354bill6 2 weeks ago
@2354bill6 why? you could brake faster with engine breaking..combined with you're breaks offcourse!
070mel070 2 weeks ago
Nice blood stain at 1:09
rclewis1 2 weeks ago
my first is a r1...and still got it..its all about how u control yourself to keep from getting outside your abilities..
Verge513 3 weeks ago
fishtailing?
dmanb123 3 weeks ago
thats a 750 srad suzuki
XeroFailGames 3 weeks ago
HighSiding
RcAddictish 3 weeks ago
i'll buy a scooter..
Alexboigams 4 weeks ago
you have prob answered this alot but i am a new viewer of yours and i was wondering what kind of bike you have?
ZiiGxZaG 4 weeks ago
@ZiiGxZaG It's an SV1000 but he also has ridden a Gixxer and a Ninja in other videos
MrPanda7426 3 weeks ago
My first bike was a 650, and I'm very glad I didnt start on a 250, I would have outgrown that in a week.
Chris4400 4 weeks ago
And you laugh when your about to die? Why? thank god you didnt wreck and get hurt or even die im not calling you a bad driver but im surprised you didint die yet jesus is watching over you.
DodgeViperSR10 1 month ago
Hey im 19 and live in the UK, i think by law i'm allowed a 600 but restricted to 33bhp (which im fine with) my journey to work is about 6 miles and 95% is dual carriage way (freeway)? would you say a 600 is perfect for that? thanks.
MlSTERxRED 1 month ago
@MlSTERxRED I wouldn't suggest it is worth it buying a 600 and restricting it to 33bhp as it might not work properly. get a 250 that are on the limit of 33bhp or lower and use that, will do fine till you got enough experience to get a 600. And for a plus, the insurance would be a killer on a 600!
GerisBarbering 1 month ago
@MlSTERxRED Im 20 and have to deal with the same laws. I have a zxr400, iv derestricted it now (shhh) but i initially had it restricted to get the certificate. It barely moved with 33bhp and wouldn't rev past 9500 (should rev to 14k). Point being, if a 400 barely moved when restricted a 600 will only be worse.
barks1212 1 month ago
@shockofgod I'm pretty sure a "klick" is a kilometer.
cacog35 1 month ago
shorts offer the same protection as jeans when you crash, found out all by myself
charlene1450 1 month ago
1:09 Is that what's left what some other biker on the ground?
Tidermans 1 month ago
The guy riding in shorts is stupid!!
MrBobnokious 1 month ago
@MrBobnokious trust me if you fall with jeans on its no different from wearing shorts. jeans rip apart so fast. You should watch who your calling stupid, because your comment only makes you sound stupid!
nola504boy1 4 weeks ago
@nola504boy1 You're not your... just saying
liquidgooroo 4 weeks ago
@nola504boy1 not really bro i lowsided at 80 and my pants only had a small rip where my leg got caught under my bike. still rather have leather though lol
shadow0imposter 3 weeks ago
Why are you driving in the car pool lane?
SoScotter 1 month ago
@SoScotter because all of us are watching
2143curry 1 month ago
lol...y didnt u go down the left shoulder past the cones?...lol
Nascarrr48 1 month ago
the guy at the start is an idiot riding in shorts looks cool until you loose a leg
imamute 1 month ago
I'm a motorcycle enthusiast too, but not sure I agree with the saving money on gas part. You're only going to get 10,000 miles out of a tire, and when you take chains, sprokets, and running premium into account, I think the saving are a wash.
jeff2235 1 month ago
@jeff2235 ninja 250r ?
collateralgaminng09 1 month ago
66666 views... o my good i die in 6 days...
sinatras315 1 month ago
this is why you dont ride the interstate.
burburburdy 1 month ago
70% front, 30% rear.
happypap5 1 month ago
this is why you use the front brake. only.
psiloshroom 1 month ago
@psiloshroom lol, i love mushing the front brake at highway speed
Sneakydeadman 1 month ago
4:26 for the stop
KawasakiKid05 1 month ago
@KawasakiKid05 Thanks
alexlecute 1 month ago
The 60 freeway is a pain in the butt
123kchau 1 month ago
@123kchau yea u need to go faster
casperbg60 1 month ago
hey man. i' ve been riding for a few years and i think you probably are a little more expierienced than me. so my question is...why did you choose the path between the cars instead of going onto the shoulder? it did it just happen that way?
TheTater1984 1 month ago
I love your videos!
g3tsid3ways 1 month ago
why do people dislike this guys videos, i see nothing wrong with them they are actually entertaining.
ty1a2t 1 month ago
you shouldve been able to stop in time before those cars
ryansatmcc 1 month ago
@ryansatmcc
He explains why he goes between the cars... it was to not get hit from behind.
camcoop25 1 month ago
4:25 to see the "panic stop".
KyleFtw 1 month ago
BIGGER TYRES !!!!!!! hehe loved it XD
p.s i rode a ybr125 05 to start and i could be my mates 250 ninja around corners ( he cant ride fast )
cb500abc 1 month ago
@TheBmbb69 Wow someone who doesn't drive an idiot on a bike like they own the road thanks!
bbyeater 2 months ago
id love one but you have to hold ur open license for a few years to be able to get ur bike learners sucks so much because im a bike fan and would rather own a bike than a car. i don't know how it is in the US but in Australia you have a long wait.
sylar1989 2 months ago
god told me not to watch this video
infringinator 2 months ago
@ryandonian uhmmm i dont know if you know but car pool lanes can have busses...cars with more thn 2 people, and motorcycles. dur
cHr1SGify 2 months ago
*sees road*
"CAR"
"POOL"
"ONLY"
*is on a motorcycle...*
ryandonian 2 months ago
@ryandonian The lanes may have been closed. Ours are open to everyone at specific times of the day. Most likely when everyone isn't in transit to or from work.
squealerboy123 2 months ago
my suzuki gs500f is perfectly happy running 70-75 mph... definitely a good choice for a beginner bike... costs me less than $200/year to insure. enough power for hills and freeway, but not as easy to get into trouble with.
Nice save on that panic stop.
jmurockstar 2 months ago
@jmurockstar same thing i got and man i love it great on insurance and gas but the only thing that i dont like is it just dosent have enough power
Profoundmetal1 2 months ago
nice save. following distance following distance following distance. For cars and especially motorcycling. if it wouldn't have been for your good following distance you'd have been in trouble.
PBFJV 2 months ago
I been riding for a year now! I am glad I did not get a 250 !! im riding a kawasaki 636 when you talked about properly putting the kickstand down I busted out laughing cause it happened to me already lol
Mr19delta13 2 months ago
Ok... i have a question. Im only thirteen and im looking for bike leasons. Im going to try to get a hayabusa and i want it to be in the 1,000 cc's area. When did you get your bike?
Hajiile24 2 months ago
@Hajiile24 get a dirtbike for starters. the grass/dirt is UR FRIEND compared to concrete. itll teach you about hand foot coordination real good, how to handle spills and corners. And when ur 16/17 and get a DL go take a MSF Course, get your Badass DL back (itll say Class: CM) get a 600, (or an SV650s perfect midlevel streetbike) run it for about a year RIDE EVERY DAY. THEN get ur Busa on!! (busa's are 1300 cc's already)
Ryknfjor 2 months ago
My 91 Runner gets like 8mpg , $200 a week
LA7Dance 2 months ago
suzuki hayabusa rules!
TheSweettooth95 2 months ago
Hell yeah did anyone see that 99 em1 to the left during the panic stop
TigerG2 2 months ago
bad thing about them ppl die R.I.P Michael he lived on a motorcycle he died on one
jonee140 2 months ago
can i have your bike
318rachetjroc 2 months ago
Nice SV1000! I used to have one, extremely nice on the torque!
Madds5150 2 months ago
Best part is that you laughing at the situations.
frenchpressisgod 2 months ago
CAR POOL ONLY can't you read??!! xD
jakkaize 2 months ago
@jakkaize Motorcycles are allowed in Car Pool Lanes.
TheSpaceHerpe 2 months ago
It's like listening to Howard Hughes talk about bikes!! Lol.... That's amazing!!!
olaf1014 2 months ago
...save money on gas but loose time on life...27 times more likely to DIE in any type of collision when compared to a car. Get a bike but just make sure you make your end painless and quick.
nmlc525 3 months ago
Driving with a motorcycle is way more dangerous in my opinion than driving a car. I've been in multiple situations that nearly cost my life, but was able to avoid it.
XJVHS 3 months ago
one more vid untill 1000 congrats
bigpimpinCBP 3 months ago
i knew u were gonna say drifting lol
elmascabrondelmundo2 3 months ago
man i wish i had recorded my near accident,i was downshifting braking hard and my rear even skidd alot my friends were there i was about one foot or less from the wall.btw i started with an r1,its not very good to do this but i cant resist the super sexy r1.
MIGHTYSAMINYOURFACE 3 months ago
whats a panic stop?
nonames000 3 months ago
Why use rear brake? its completely useless except for trail braking or changing your line midcorner
EricMorseRacing 3 months ago
Your stupid! Buy a Smart car!!!!
MrMXracer11 3 months ago
4:24 is the panic stop if you want to fast forward to it.....
davidnuno117 3 months ago
@cbr0rider no you dont have to ride a 125 or lower in uk? u can apply for direct access when 21 and do test on a 500cc. Or if under 21 buy a big 600cc and restrict it to 33bhp for 2 years! then remove restrictor after that.
MRSHAUN8 3 months ago
bit suprised at the stopping distance there, altho I remember test riding an SV and thinking the brakes (for me) didnt feel good, compared to my Honda.... just a thought
Redline748 3 months ago
i was gonna get a bike then the guy that wanted to ride with him got killed an the insurance wouldve been 4500 a year nationwide? lol thats insane i have a great driving record im 37 now an i havent had atickit since 1997 an accident since 1993
sweetjuice143 3 months ago
4:24 for panic stop
whiteynator 3 months ago
damn i want ninja 250r.... but im just 16 years old and i have gilera 50cc....long way to go
xpl0ckx 3 months ago
@xpl0ckx I have a Ninja 650r. Great to buy the 250r, very fun beginner bike, it's agile and all. Cheap as well. Just remember, don't jump the gun. Don't go out and buy a 650 off the bat. It's always smarter to go from the smaller ones and up. Oh, and 250r is great as well, when I had mine, I was getting around 75 mpg. Great for saving money.
ghostdude123456 3 months ago
thats actually my favorite gsxr body style and the one that came before it which would be the srad love the wide body style
leonoff89 3 months ago
that didn't seem like he was braking hard at all
EugeneF15 3 months ago
im get a kawasaki ninja 650r 2009
WTFmuffinman 4 months ago
6:12 I thought the sign said "Gay Street"
Sereniama 4 months ago
4:22
SinnNorth 4 months ago
@SinnNorth thanks
ThePVPEEP 4 months ago
what kind of bike do you have
mdog077 4 months ago
@mdog077 Yea what he said.
Biraghi128 4 months ago
600 vs 1000s Granite the 1000 has 60 more hp it also cost you 2 grand more and weighs more 600s are more throttle friendly and are faster through turns but down the straight the 1000 is better because horsepower but its heavy but it will obviously cost you 2k more but 600 all the way unless your racing which you shouldnt be.
2011 GSXR 600 $11599
Power:124.04 HP (90.5 kW)) @ 13500 RPM
Weight(412.3 pounds)
2011 GSXR 1000 $13599
Horse Power: 182.38 HP (133.1 kW)) @ 12000 RPM
Weight: 459.1 Lbs.
Tripleturbo93 4 months ago
@shockofgod Whats a better helmet and lens to use for nite/day riding?
Axiom253 4 months ago
@Axiom253 Shoei RF1000 with the standard clear and smoke visors are about the best you can get.
gymkhanadog 4 months ago
Just looked up Suzuki 600......126 hp 13500 rpm, this one is doing more than 100 miles an hour.......
kennjohnsen 4 months ago
Don't listen to what this guy is saying about 250's. A Ninja 250 will easily go considerably faster uphill than this guy is doing in this video. They will hit 110 mph bone stock ffs and accelerate faster than your average passenger car. Pretending that you NEED more power than that is just trying to justify a bike that is too fast for your ability as a beginner. A 600cc bike can do 70 mph in...wait for it...FIRST GEAR. Get a 250 and learn to ride - safely.
kj7687 5 months ago
@kj7687
Yeah but you gotta rev the engine like a mofo to get it to 70. The sound should deter a beginner from doing that. xD Just sounds like the engine is screaming at you to stop.
Cagedand3nRaged 4 months ago
riverside! Just got me an sv650 as my first bike, maybe see you on the road - brother.
Thedarkmastermind 5 months ago
On first bike selection: CCs are not as important as being comfortable on the bike AND matching performance to rider experience. please don't tell people that they should buy a GSX-R 600 because it has bigger tires than, say a Ninja 250. My first bike was an '82 GS650G. I was sure that my 2nd bike was going to be a early 90s GSX-R1100. Turns out, a GSX-R 600 was a better match for me. Now, after ~15 years of riding,my SV1KSK4 fits the bill just fine. Now I'll finish the vid to see the close call
TheMortalTombat 6 months ago
i can drive on 127 kmph speed on indian bike pulser 150 dts-i new model
saddammullick 6 months ago
wrong, don't get a sports bike. they are nice but not on insurance.
TheBmbb69 6 months ago
@TheBmbb69 friend you are right that sport bikes are expensive on ins. if you are financing but if you buy one used and have the pink slip it's a drop in the bucket. It's dirt cheap.
shockofgod 6 months ago
@shockofgod yeah well i was lookign at a 250 ninja and they wanted like 6000 ins, i got a 1981 yamaha SR250 and i paided 3300 on ins =S.
TheBmbb69 6 months ago
@shockofgod
perfect answer !
farvaforever 6 months ago
@shockofgod SV650 or SV1000? What year?
StoneColdStangle 3 months ago
@shockofgod not really, bought a new 09 zx10r last year. i pay 40 bucks a month, soon to be even less. bout to make it a track bike
MrDankness60 2 months ago
@TheBmbb69 shock is right. I was always a bad "driver". So I pay $250 a year on my 05 R1 liability
COD4SNIPER2 6 months ago
@TheBmbb69 Insurance isn't bad at all if you find the right company. I have a Cbr900RR and i pay like 200 a year for liability, probably 700 for full
nvrlivenvrdie 5 months ago
@TheBmbb69 my ins on my 08 R6 is cheaper than my car. Full coverage on both. about 85 a month for the bike. And my bike is worth much more.
kbent88 5 months ago
@TheBmbb69 actually i got progressive and my yearly quote is 350 bucks
alonsomilon1 3 months ago
@TheBmbb69
still cheaper than an economy class car if you dint have a record.
hulkamaniast 3 months ago
It's typically better to just brake hard in a panic stop than to downshift. Just my personal exp in panic stop situations, IMO you stop faster if you're not trying to downshift too, depending on your gearing keeping the clutch engaged can save your ass. On my R1 it doesn't do a whole lot b/c it sucks at trans braking, but on my GSX-750 where 1st only goes to like 35-40 - trans-brakes like a boss, can totally save your ass in panic..but kicking it down sometimes wastes precious seconds :-\.
MrSlowestD16 2 months ago
@TheBmbb69 it's not that bad when you give them the right info,and they end up pricing you for a dirtbike ;).
glajl 2 months ago
@TheBmbb69 If you have full then yes, if you are like the majority of us and have liability my 2005 gsxr 1000 being 20 I pay 150 a year for insurance.
SaturnSc2Modder 2 months ago
@TheBmbb69 lol.. in florida we dnt need insurancee :]
chrisvogel88 2 months ago
@TheBmbb69 im 20 and paid 32 bucks a month for full coverage on an 02 honda cbr
WOTGTP98 2 months ago
@WOTGTP98 As a new rider with a checkered driving record at age 20 I paid 130 a month my first 2 years on a 600 in PA. But after that it dropped to around 40 bucks a month. Now that I am 30 on the same bike its 25 a month.
parkze17 2 months ago
Woah Shock. That just about put me in panic shock brother!!
But God placed a way for you to escape. Just a coincidence. (( ;
pbar1000 8 months ago
My BMW R1100RT has anti lock breaks. :-)
FindingTruthToday 8 months ago
Hey Shock, I tried coming to the chatroom earlier today and I saw there it is now requires a password. If it's ok could you give me more info on getting the password. Please send me a pm on here or e-mail me at cubeus19@aol.com Thanks.
cubeus19 8 months ago
@cubeus19 there is no pass needed to enter go to Shockawenow . n e t
shockofgod 6 months ago
@shockofgod Ok, thanks. Sorry about that bud.
cubeus19 6 months ago
Sweet!! You have concluded my reason on a streetbike, im sooo getting one, been looking at a suzuki or honda and want one extremely bad! Hahaha thanks man! That gave me the more reason to buy one :)
Zacquads 8 months ago
4:23
TheBigPicture1 8 months ago
loool Almost
Drebln893 8 months ago
I'm on a 2009 ninja 250 and I start to look for a gas station when I'm about 200 miles. :p
And I ride highways all day to work and school. My observation is that the 250's do just fine on the freeway. But to each his own and shock has some good points about the tires on the 250.
togo8186 8 months ago
nice highways, i'd love to take my car out there.
airattack111 8 months ago
congrats on a 1000 videos!!
Now good luck on the next 1000!!!!!!!!!!!!
You rock
911bluecheese911 8 months ago
Glad you got stopped in time brother. Cal Trans don't seem like they have the smartest people in the world working for them. They're too busy holding up shovels most of the time.
HotShotAB 8 months ago
@keithbu yeah they said you left atheism man that is awesome. Everybody is talking about you leaving atheism at shockawenow . n e t Now unbrainwash your atheist friends. That's your mission.
shockofgod 8 months ago
im thinkin of gettin the cbr 600. i have been riding dirtbikes for years so i think im ready for that
slyrez 8 months ago
Thats why you shouldn't ride while looking at your buddy. It makes me cringe when i see idiotic riders on the freeway doing wheelies and shit in traffic just asking for death. I lost a really close friend of mine to stupid shit like this, and I gave up riding forever.
BearsDkills 8 months ago
Gratz on 1000 videos
TheExecel 8 months ago
how many miles per gallon you get shock?
i drive a 96 vw passat diesel wagon and i get 50 mpg.
If i had to buy a bike i would get a diesel bike that gets 150 mpg now that's big savings only downfall diesel bikes are so expensive, wonder why they don't make cheap diesel bikes.
theagrafiotis 8 months ago
@theagrafiotis I can go about 150 miles before I need to look for a gas station the light comes on about the 150 mile mark.
shockofgod 8 months ago
@theagrafiotis I can go 150 miles before starting to look for a gas station. 36-38mpg
shockofgod 6 months ago
@shockofgod I get 130Mpg on my little 125cc starter bike :)
(You have to start out on a 50-125cc bike before you get a bigger one in the UK
Cbr0Rider 3 months ago
I agree shock, speaking from experience. I really wasted alot of money by starting small. CBR125 then Ninja250R. I eventually ended up getting an R6. Noob or pro, just reapect the bike and know your limits any bike is safe. To God be the Glory bro.!
SuperTotog 8 months ago
i have a zx-14 and im dying to try it on those cool freeways :(
juan193 8 months ago
@juan193 zx14? Oh man that is awesome ...respect
shockofgod 8 months ago
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juan193 8 months ago
@shockofgod how fast did u drove?
Well even at 70mph you should break down within less then 1/8 mile -.- Easily
speeedfighter4life 8 months ago
@keithbu Youtube's "you might like this" algorithm is a bitch. What's funny is you obviously clicked on one after you decided you didn't like his videos. what's even funnier is i read a few of your comments and you obviously have no respect for yourself. College i see? you'll eventually learn it's not worth being pissed off all the time and enjoy life. if not, have fun being the cranky old man that kids throw eggs at because he's mean.
theripmon81 8 months ago
Glad you were able to keep your cool during that panic stop Shock. Personally (when I remember about it) I like to practice low speed panic stops like that had us do at the MSF course (approx. 30mph). I"ll do it at the driveway at work where it's a safe controlled area.
Also, I was thinking of a different windshield, the one on the 650R is "too low" for me. Let us know how your new windshield works out for you =)
theripmon81 8 months ago
I've enjoyed my Suzuki SV650. I had to take it easy in the beginning but it's a bike that I haven't yet outgrown. I accidentally did a wheelie on my first ever ride home with it in first however.
smokin650 8 months ago
Grats on 1,000th video!
wowdude999 8 months ago
Good avoidance there. Although I think you had some brakes left. And you probably should have seen the traffic slowing down sooner ;-)
The important thing is that you didn't crash.
Fudmottin 8 months ago
@Fudmottin hey man yeah it was going up over a hill the dumb cal trans didn't even cone it off enough. Recently my pastors son died hitting the back of a cal trans truck. They are putting the public in danger they don't even cone it off properly it is madness :-) Hey I got a zero gravity windscreen today its there, fedex tracking shows it arrived, I got a touring one so I can battle the winds. Should be on tomorrow if I have time I will film it the thing is huge lol but I don't care
shockofgod 8 months ago
@shockofgod Yeah, my bike doesn't even have a fairing like yours. I do have a small Givi windscreen added. But anything over 80mph it might as well not be there. Taking long trips can be tiring indeed. I burned through a tank full of gas on June 2nd and was worn out afterwards. I only did about 200 miles.
I only uploaded 1:02 of video from that day :-). And I wasn't moving. I recorded some of the steam from the Limerick nuclear power plant.
Fudmottin 8 months ago
@Fudmottin I'll go check out your video now ...yeah I weighed the shorter windscreen vs a taller ws, and I have decided even if it looks stupid with a bigger windscreen I don't care anymore lol I can't take the constant wind hitting me any longer it is getting tiring and bothersome. Check this out I went to zero gravity racing and they have a video of my old white zx10 with a zgravity racing screen lol on their site. I will do a video review on the new screen..checking out your vid now
shockofgod 8 months ago
@shockofgod My advantage is that I mostly ride small 2 lane rural roads. Going 80mph means becoming air born followed by tight integration with the landscape! So most of the time, I'm going slower than 65mph.
Fudmottin 8 months ago
@Fudmottin hey I put on the windshield its pretty high lol I don't think I'll get any wind at all I plan on doing a review of it tomorrow man I'll put it as main video no channel. Should be up about 2 pm pacific time tomorrow
shockofgod 8 months ago
@shockofgod What kind of bike would you suggest for a 1st timer who is just wanting to ride around on city streets?
mcap52 8 months ago
Shock, good thing you know the Lord cuz one of these days you may just get yourself killed! lol
FaithH0peL0v 8 months ago
I started with a 200cc and it was a waste of money.
hazmatkitty 8 months ago
So-cal freeways are sooo bad! Ill going to be on them later today lol. Cant wait to be back in so-cal.
pred123424 8 months ago
"1:09" is that blood?
Dynastiez 8 months ago
@Dynastiez - That's exactly what I thought! lol
rosedrop13 8 months ago
@Dynastiez blood of a bug
shockofgod 8 months ago
@Dynastiez Its paint gangbangers throw paint in middle of highways in the dead of night, new type of 'tagging' I guess you can say.
wowdude999 8 months ago
yikes
SAUNDERSacts2618 8 months ago