Favourite jap bike brand.

**YellowDog** · 5th July 2009, 12:22

Many buy and are loyal to Suzuki due to the fact that they have a large range and they are cheap.

I voted Suzuki, but I believe that Kawasaki and Yamaha both make better bikes.

**wickle** · 5th July 2009, 12:31

Going by the bikes I have (8) it would have to be Suzuki.

**martybabe** · 5th July 2009, 12:33

Yamaha, I ride a Suzuki, I pine after a Harley but Yam will always be my fave I think.

**Hiflyer** · 5th July 2009, 12:38

HYOSU....

oh wait i'll shut my mouth or fear of KB punishment...

**Indiana_Jones** · 5th July 2009, 12:43

I'm a fan of Honda and Suzuki if we're talking Jap only

-Indy

**Owl** · 5th July 2009, 12:46

No Triumph in the poll, so I vote Yamaha!

**Hiflyer** · 5th July 2009, 12:49

I'll have to go with kawasaki if we're looking at single bikes but looking at he complete range I'd have to go with Suzuki/Honda (prettymuch the same thing)

**McJim** · 5th July 2009, 12:54

The japanese make motorcycles?!?

I thought they just put wheels on sewing machines

**=cJ=** · 5th July 2009, 13:20

I seem to have accumulated Suzukis, no real preference to any brand, it's just what I've ended up with.

**pritch** · 5th July 2009, 13:21

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I don't have a favourite - but facts-wise - Some months Suzuki have sold more units than the others combined.

That's a local NZ aberration possibly to do with some strange attitudes at Bluewing?

Historically Honda reputedly had the best finish but now with various Honda models being assembled in India, Brazil, Italy, (and probably China?), quality of finish may be more patchy. The "flagship" models, however, will still be as good as it gets .

Honda have regularly scored as the most reliable in the big surveys overseas and that's been my experience so I ticked the Honda box. I own a Suzuki

and I did own a Yamaha once, not the best move I ever made, but not a disaster either. There's at least one Kawasaki that I'd like to try.

Perhaps if you are really into bikes you should be able to find something to like about virtually any bike?

**TomJ** · 5th July 2009, 13:57

Kawasaki

just because it was my first bike and I got good service from the guys in the shop. Now on 2nd Kawa although looked at lots of other options before going for quality at reasonable price. - could not afford/justify larger amounts on the Triumph Sprint tempting me away from the Kawas

**Headbanger** · 5th July 2009, 14:35

Originally Posted by pritch

Historically Honda reputedly had the best finish but now with various Honda models being assembled in India, Brazil, Italy, (and probably China?), quality of finish may be more patchy. The "flagship" models, however, will still be as good as it gets .

Fraid not, My uncle is getting his brand new Goldwing repainted by Honda (well, they are paying for it) as the finish was so crap. Initially he wanted to take another one off the floor and discovered everyone he looked at had the same flaw.

**boman** · 5th July 2009, 15:03

I have owned 3 Suzuki's, would love a Gixxer, Would also love an R1, 1198, RSV4, a custom chopper of some description, so I voted don't prefer any brand.