The #EICMA dust has settled and almost 60 new or updated bikes have been announced, many of which can be seen and sat on at #MotorcycleLive (18th – 26th November), so we enlisted our bestest buddies from Front End Chatter, Simon Hargreaves and Martin Fitz-Gibbons, pick their Best Bikes of 2024.
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00:00 Intro
02:40 BMW R1300GS
08:53 Moto Guzzi Stelvio
16:25 Royal Enfield Himalayan
23:50 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX
37:45 Kawasaki Z7 Hybrid
46:00 Honda CB1000 Hornet
54:50 Ducati Hypermotard 698
01:01:10 Yamaha XSR900GP
01:08:00 KTM 990 Duke
01:15:30 Your choices
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26 Comments
Nice chat video 👍 The GSXS1000SX is by far the most interesting, just surprised it comes with Suzuki's own version of skyhook semi active suspension ! I for one would much prefer it stripped of all that technology on stock suspension, especially if it was priced £2k lower closer to GSXS1000GT price ! So many riders are so turned off by the herd of lardy lumpy GS's & prefer smoother triples & fours. I did expect a CBF1000X Hornet Adventure to appear ? Worldwide car EV production is being shut down due to lack of demand caused by high price of this technology, high carbon cost, massive depreciation, plus technology shortcomings, poor range, potential battery charging runaway explosions & fire from EV batteries, some of which applies to EV bikes & Hybrids. While its interesting, its also a reason i wouldnt touch one with a barge pole 😮
Hi guys! Only recently found your channel but so far I'm loving the content! Great open reviews with some awesome comparisons. Also enjoy the what bike next series. I think the market here in Australia is very similar to you in the UK in terms of available bikes etc so the videos you do are still really relevant over here.
I would love to see you guys do a bit of a retro/modern classics shootout though if possible? My wife and I both love retro looking motorcycles. I currently own a 2023 Z900rs and my wife owns a Classic 350 reborn as her first bike. She will be upgrading to her first big bike in the next 18/24 months so seeing a good comparison of around 4-6 modern classics in that 600 – 1200cc range would be awesome! Maybe like a T100/T120 with a Guzzi V7, Kawasaki W800/Z650rs and a couple of the Royal Enfields or a BSA would be great.
Cheers for the great reviews and hope to see a modern classic comparison video sometime soon!
I don't get that honda e-clutch. It is overengineering, period.
If you are riding in the real world there are things you do wrong, in the environment goes wrong (like weather) and wrongs that get done to you.
Do if that bike drops on it's e-clutch that is most likely happening in his life it is to be written off immediately. C'mon it is 10 times an clutchcasecover and sticks out of the frame!
So why putting that SHIT on smth with 2 wheels kept on the road by 2 more or less sticky things from the size of a creditcard, kept upright by the balance of force vectors ffs?
Is the Neo sports classic CB1000 dead then? Looked heaps better than the new Hornet
I know the GS is the star of the show, unfortunately I cant ride an adventure bike… Now the R1250RS, that's gonna be interesting.
Looking forward to seeing the new R1300RS and Ducati Supersport S with the Panigale V2 motor…. Oh they don’t exist…. Damn
Predictable banter nothing of substance, sorry to say
What an informative and entertaining conversation. Wonderful!
Re the electronics. They're peanuts to make, but if they go wrong? Know someone whose TFT dash packing in on their 765 Triumph. Out of warranty. Can't be repaired. How much? £750 and that's cost price as they work in a dealership. Thai quality.
45:43 i was hoping for a bit more of your views on the 'new' NX500, but you skipped a bit over it. Pity.
FECing awesome! SiH and Mufga at their best 👍
Please Triumph looking back at what totally different company nothing to do with the current company not their Legacy
It will be interesting to see the first Kawasaki hybrids in showrooms in 2024 but only to see if the exact same bikes are in the showroom in 2025. 😀. As for the KTM that head light to me looks like a gynaecologist’s spreading tool inside a lady’s parts. 😳
I would love to see Moto Guzzi Norge 💚
Lovvvvveddd it. Thanks guys.
Fec tv ! Hoorah 👍
Center stands as an option!!!!. I genuinely love this content, two enthusiastic and likable journos. However you guys are far too lenient on manufacturers re centre stands particularly on adventure bikes (their terminology). Who carries a paddock stand on an adventure???
What’s going to be the best feature of the new Kawasaki hybrid bikes? Extra mpg?… well that’s good, the small fuel savings will be needed to go towards the increased purchase price, the horrendous depreciation, the increased tire wear and the cost of replacing the lithium battery that every day will be a little bit more degraded compared to yesterday. And pray the battery never decides to spontaneously combust of its own accord. At least the mining of precious materials for the lithium battery will give work to children and slaves in third world countries though…
Electric and hybrid technology will be the death of the motorcycling industry. Enjoy ICE bikes while you can.
The 600 lb adventure bikes. I just don't get it.
You forgot the Honda NX500, I'm sure it will sell in big numbers. Along with the Triumph 400. But then it depends how you define 'best new bikes', a new release that is popular with buyers has to be part of being the best.
Geez, Joe Wilkinsons tidied himself up a bit.
The Enfield is over 8k in Ireland 👀
Having ridden the new GS I have concluded, BMW have made a winner….
Dilly-Dally
FEC me, those guys are the best 🙂
Ugh… what a boring set of bikes. Seems like 2024 has nothing but adventure bikes coming.
Hoping some variety features somewhere in the second half of this show.