00:00 Hey folks, we just got done riding Yamaha Bicycles 2022 Wabash RT gravel bike. This is a new and
00:08 improved pedal assist powered gravel bike. Now this bike is designed for pedal bike enthusiasts
00:15 who want a road style pedal bike that they can ride on road as well as off. Enter this 700c wheel
00:25 equipped Wabash RT. Now this particular pedal bike is powered by Yamaha's proprietary PW
00:36 generation electric motor. Now although Yamaha Bicycles is new in the pedal assist bicycle game
00:44 here in the United States, the tuning fork brand's been manufacturing these propulsion systems since
00:52 the early 90s. Now this vehicle is so neat because it allows you to experience the thrill,
01:00 the excitement of cycling in a much easier to use package. It has a 500 watt powered battery built
01:10 into the lower frame tube. It's charged via a household style power adapter. It takes a few
01:17 hours to charge the battery from empty and once topped off this pedal assist bicycle has a range
01:24 of up to 100 miles in its lowest setting. There's a nice super easy to use LCD style display here on
01:33 the handlebar which you can use to choose the different power modes. It's got four power modes
01:38 plus an automatic power setting which automatically chooses the right power setting based on your
01:46 cadence, based on your incline, and based on how much demand you have when you're putting energy in
01:54 through the cranks. Now I really like the ergonomics on these bikes. I like riding road
02:00 bikes. They're fun. You can go great distances on these bikes. You get a good workout. You get to
02:05 see and do things that are a little bit easier than a conventional motor vehicle or even a
02:10 motorcycle. I like that this thing has powerful hydraulic disc brakes. I like the meaty wide
02:19 Maxxis tires on this thing. I couldn't believe how much trip these tires have off road even in the
02:25 sand. These things really impress me. I also like this neat dropper seat which goes up and down by
02:31 just over an inch and a half. It also has a clever suspension system in it so when you hit real big
02:39 jolts and bumps it'll actually give you a little bit of cushion to help give you a more comfortable
02:45 ride when you're riding off road and hitting rocks and all that kind of stuff. Overall I really
02:51 enjoyed riding this pedal assist bicycle from Yamaha. If you're the type of person who wants to
02:58 experience the thrill of road bike cycling but you're maybe not in the best physical fitness,
03:05 you could do really well with this bike. Having the motor beneath you lets you go farther,
03:10 lets you go at a higher rate of speed, but you still have to burn some energy and put some muscle
03:16 through the pedals to get it to go and that's neat. You get the best of both worlds. You get a
03:21 little bit of exercise. You get a little bit of easy use with the power of the motor and you get
03:25 to go farther and see more on this pedal bike. Alright folks that wraps up today's ride on the
03:31 2022 Yamaha Bicycles Wabash RT gravel bike. Make sure to tune on in to MotorcyclistOnline.com for
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