CBR650R Chaseontwowheels 650cc showdown

[Jerry]

ChaseOnTwoWheels is doing a 650cc bike showdown between the CBR650R, SV650X and Ninja 650.

Introduction (he basically lists on paper specs here)


First ride review of the 650R


Conclusion

 

[Jerry]

For completeness sake, here's the Ninja 650 and SV650X first ride videos:

 

[GPJake]

Spoiler: Who won?

We won!

 

[Bigtexo]

God that guy talks some absolute shite, could he contradict himself so many times. And hands off the handle bars every two seconds.....arghhh, you're not cool!

 

[Peteblue]

I watched it. It's the first time I've seen him, and Jeez, he was annoying. I mean, he couldn't cope with a clutch! Or a smooth gearbox.

I won't be watching him again.

 

[Jerry]

He can be a bit of a douche in the sense that he overestimates his own knowledge and expertise. He usually doesn't give off any poser vibes and seems honest enough about things. It's that he misinterprets things due to a lack of knowledge. I'm not sure what he's moaning about with the clutch. It's like he doesn't know there's a slipper clutch on there or doesn't know what a slipper clutch is.

 

[Nithesh]

I remember this idiot lol. Dude started on a 300cc bike not so long ago and then traded it for an R6. Then he kept making videos telling people to not start on 300s but go straight to ss 600s. I do believe he crashed his R6 not long after that.

 

[miweber929]

In the videos above he mentioned several times the massive "10 years" of experience he has so he knows so much....bitch, please

 

[Rafe]

In the videos above he mentioned several times the massive "10 years" of experience he has so he knows so much....bitch, please

That made me LOL!

 

[Sudesh]

You should watch his latest bike giveaway video... They forgot to torque down bolts and the chain started to come loose as well as the fact they didn't do any adjustment on said chain. The rear sprocket looked like it was going to fly off and this was while he was riding for his "shake down ride". All that knowledge and he didn't know that they didn't torque bolts. So dumb

 

[skeletor]

Poor guy is really taking a beating here.

 

[Devilsfan]

I'll chime in here by simply stating...I cannot stand "Vloging", or whatever it's called. Talking while riding and recording yourself is stupid. I guess there's a bunch of people who enjoy these "Vlogs" so have at it. But to me, they all sound the same, they all talk the same, and they're all people self-glossing about what bad-ass riders they think they are.

I'll make an exception to Ari's vlogs because I trust he knows what he's talking about. But these weekend riders...it's like listening to a girlfriend tell you how her day was!!! Nails on a chalkboard!

 

[halfmt1]

But these weekend riders...it's like listening to a girlfriend tell you how her day was!!! Nails on a chalkboard!

I agree, I like watching some of them, (the ones that don't talk so much) but most of the time, No.

 

[skeletor]

But these weekend riders...it's like listening to a girlfriend tell you how her day was!!! Nails on a chalkboard!

I agree, I like watching some of them, (the ones that don't talk so much) but most of the time, No.

There's some funny stuff on youtube occasionally, but an awful lot of 20 minute videos that could have the same info written in four or five sentences. It'd probably be more enjoyable to see the entire website wiped out.

 

[Nithesh]

That Adam Waheed dude who replaced Zack and Ari at Motorcyclist is the definition of nail clawing on blackboard

 

[Bigtexo]

When you get a proper reviewer like @EnglishBikerDan and the likes. They engage you into the conversation, with normal honest chat, but don't over egg the bullshit. I loved looking for videos when deciding what bike to get.

But this guy wins the total fud award for crap reviews.

 

[miweber929]

Sorry, but I’ve yet to see a VLOG worth the time I lost in my life attempting to watch it. What makes someone think their ride into work, blabbering about whatever just comes to their mind and just general nonsense talk needs to be posted online for others to see? And why does everyone with a GoPro think they should be reviewing a motorcycle or telling me about how well their “mod” went while walking around in sweatpants and flip flops using dollar store tools?

There’s a fine line between informational, entertaining, educational and worth while. And the amount of misinformation not to mention simply bad advice out there that’s blindly followed simply because it’s in a video is crazy.

There are a number of good, instructional videos about bicycle maintenance, some OK ones on guitar instruction, a few of the motorcycle suspension ones have some decent info on them. And someone on here has been posting lately, can’t remember who, and those aren’t too bad. But good ones are just so few and far between in the motorcycle world. Ari’s MC Garage and 44Teeth crew are the only ones I will regularly watch and not have to shake my head in disgust.

And yeah, that guy that replaced Zack and Ari is a gigantic tool.......

 

[Sudesh]

And yeah, that guy that replaced Zack and Ari is a gigantic tool.......

Completely agree

 

[GPJake]

Agree, but to be fair, Zack and Ari might be the hardest act to follow in moto video history. Respect to the guy for trying.

 

[miweber929]

Agree, but to be fair, Zack and Ari might be the hardest act to follow in moto video history. Respect to the guy for trying.

I’ll give you that.

The problem is, everywhere has that problem. From online shopping reviews to tests to first rides to long term reviews to the YouTube douches.......it’s hard to find someone:

- Informational
- Entertaining
- Knowledgeable
- Believable
- Honest
- No “sponsor” leanings. At least not overwhelming

Find all those things, you have a show, bike review or a decent product review worth watching.