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Certainly makes sense since the boats launch from there 😃 ! That s1000xr is a great bike! Thanks for watching and the sub, ride safe !

The cardo packtalk edge comes with 40mm JBL and you can upgrade to 45mm at a cost. I don't see there being an issue with upgrading to the 45mm as the cavity inside the helmet should have enough room. The sound quality on the standard 40mm is good enough for voice and music ( not that I can listen to music while riding it's far too distracting) , volume at half is loud enough for me. Let us know how you get on, Thanks for watching!

@@beatzbikez Thank you for your quick feed-back. Ride safe !

I believe it's an R&G tail tidy, thanks for watching !

Thanks, ride safe

The Z bikes give a more upright seating position and the handle bars are straight rather than the clip on style.The 8R likes fuel more than the Z bikes but that's down to the power of the bike. They both have pros and cons, I would suggest taking them both out for a test ride as they're both really good bikes !

I agree, to lane filter down that hill was too dangerous so we decided to wait it out to be safe! . Thanks for watching !

@@beatzbikez I saw, and I was impressed with your restraint.

There are no given places for the wires, you have to improvise in placing them "out of the way" . The wires are looped under the helmet padding and stuck down with a small bit of clear tape, there really is nothing much to it. I'm sure you will be just fine installing the Cardo Edge, any issues let me know ill be happy to help you.

@@beatzbikez lots of swear words and 3 hours later I finally had it good enough to not drive me insane. My only problem was tucking the cord- mic cord connection point and the aux connection point was very bulky

They are bulky! Those wires are tucked in the cheek pad on both helmets making sure the wires are not near the white pop clips. Glad you got there in the end, keep safe out there !

@@beatzbikez I ended up pushing mine through the cheek pad clip hole rather than cutting. It smashed them pretty flat idk if that’s fine but I don’t have very much faith in wiring as I’ve had 2 cars go down from shotty wiring😂

The LED light is surprisingly bright, it's a white colour . Also the high beam low beam flash has a good reach. Thanks for watching and commenting !

I would like to try a slightly larger windscreen at some point, but not make the bike look daft :) , The black stealth 8R looks real smart ! Safe riding and thanks for watching / subscribing !

Really helpful information there, I will certainly look into other brands 👍🏻 The smoke tint original windscreens look really good too! Thank you for watching!

Cheers mate I appreciate the comment 👍🏻 more content soon , Thank you for watching !

The 8S is a fantastic bike, good all-rounder! I really enjoyed my experience on the 8S. Keep safe on those roads and Thanks for watching 👍🏻

@@beatzbikez How does the 8R compare in terms of wind on 'motorway' speeds? I love everything about the 8S, but it can be a bit tiresome on longer rides without the wind protection.

@@CraftyMrRyan You can feel the wind hit your upper body due to the natural riding position, if you tuck in and down its a lot less than the 8s. The front fairings helps the legs, but overall a bigger visor would really help your body taking the main wind force. ( I am yet to find someone who has installed a larger wind visor to get an opinion ). 🤔

Thanks for watching! The fuel consumption is not too bad, 57.5mpg on my trip and about 180-200 miles per tank of fuel. I have not tried the CBR650R, but to get the power you have to hit higher RPM.. hopefully someone can clear that up in the comments maybe I should take one out for a "First Ride" video!

I am glad you enjoyed the video, more uploads soon keep tuned!

Thank you! Would be great for you to join us in a ride out at some point ! Loads of places to go ! ⚡🏍️

Thanks for the extra information, quite surprised they have that many combinations for the display ! I do like the Hornet, i think its a solid bike for sure and the majority of people who ride it would have a brilliant time. The quick shifter worked well at higher RPM like you say, the lower RPM i found it quite harsh with a jump forward but that could have just been my demo bike / me . I would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a new bike in that range, as Honda reliability is excellent . I did settle for a new bike after ( Suzuki 8r ) some more videos to come soon , Thanks for watching and stay safe riding !

@@beatzbikez your welcome. im due my 600 mile run in service next week so not a great deal of miles yet, and exactly the same experience with the quickshifter, but other reviews seem to suggest it's the nature of the beast at low revs, and i like to feather the throttle a bit at lower speeds anyway, at least until i get a little more used to the sharpness of the throttle when going slow. i did look at the suzuki 8r, it's a very nice looking bike, but many comparisons drew me to the honda instead, but horses for courses !!. GL

I do, TST Industries have some crash protection and accessories. This link is for the frame sliders that look quite discreet and inline with the bike style. tstindustries.com/tst-frame-slider-crash-protection-suzuki-gsx-8r-2024.html Also Yoshimura have some for the 8S and potentially for the 8R. Thanks for watching !

Suzuki have crash knobs as optional accessories.

You should be fine, the bike is easy to ride with the handle bars being higher than the supersport bikes. The 8s is excellent also and slightly cheaper, I highly recommend taking them out for a test ride, no doubt you will enjoy ! Easy to ride (no back ache) loads of fun.