The Best Bikes

**Hitcher** · 2nd September 2010, 21:26

Originally Posted by bogan

Too right! What do they reckon about the bit below then?

Rouge Ridder excelled himself with that effort.

Never ride anything you can't spell. Perhaps that explains the popularity of BMWs and KTMs?

**pritch** · 2nd September 2010, 21:32

Originally Posted by AllanB

My bike was the BEST bike I could buy with my $ at the time I purchased it.

When I bought my 919 price was a factor but not the be all and end all. It was what I thought was the best bike for me at that time. If I had the spare cash I'd still have one, and a CBR600 and a VFR1200 and....

**Rogue Rider** · 2nd September 2010, 21:37

Well, its not my fault lol, it only let me have 14 lines. I wanted Norton, and all the rare breeds, but not enough choices.
I love the new Norton, I hope they release a full production model along side the race bike.
I put aside budget: because alot of people put cheap as best, but budget can also mean affordable, not cheap, or it can reflect quality....

People have different opinions and I like hearing them, feel free to post the options. I am collating data for an assignment, so all info will be useful.

**NZsarge** · 2nd September 2010, 21:43

KTM is also missing.
Yamaha first closely followed by Kawasaki. Kind of a pointless question really coz you're gonna vote for your favorite and that's down to your own perception of things. There no Suzuki's and next to no Honda's that I in all reality would care to own but that doesn't mean they don't make good bikes. So I just list my two favorite brands.

**98tls** · 2nd September 2010, 23:17

Originally Posted by Rogue Rider

Well, its not my fault lol, it only let me have 14 lines. I wanted Norton, and all the rare breeds, but not enough choices.
I love the new Norton, I hope they release a full production model along side the race bike.
I put aside budget: because alot of people put cheap as best, but budget can also mean affordable, not cheap, or it can reflect quality....

People have different opinions and I like hearing them, feel free to post the options. I am collating data for an assignment, so all info will be useful.

Define best

Fwiw asking such a question on the interweb is no doubt a waste of time as lets face it you can write off 1/2 the answers as bullshit from cunts that wouldnt know one end of a motorcycle from the other,another 1/3rd the the same as no doubt they ride late model Ducatis and truly believe that by writing the cheque you get an understanding of such things and the ability to ride one.Whatevers left confuse the whole notion of motorcycling and buy a cruiser made in America (so they think) and buy some camo pants,just to spend time on the interweb justifying there decision.Somewhat lame all things considered,lets face it theres actually people out there these days that make a living selling there opinion on motorcycles,even more sad theres people that buy there opinion then go and pay out .

**miloking** · 3rd September 2010, 00:03

Honda is winning, interesting! ...either lots of us are fags or they just make great bikes....

**Berries** · 3rd September 2010, 00:29

Originally Posted by miloking

Honda is winning, interesting! ...either lots of us are fags or they just make great bikes....

Eight votes. It's a landslide. Or is that a backside ? Hard to tell with a Honda.

**awayatc** · 3rd September 2010, 07:05

must be beacause more gay people vote?.....

I didn't want to buy the best bike.....
I bought the one I like best...

**Maha** · 3rd September 2010, 08:16

Originally Posted by awayatc

must be beacause more gay people vote?.....

I didn't want to buy the best bike.....
I bought the one I like best...

Well said, thread question has been done to death over the years and the end result is always the same, pretty much what you said awayatc!
Those that vote on a kb poll do not vote truthfully, they vote what they think is right, which is not always correct, only in the mind of the voter.
As you were.

**Laava** · 3rd September 2010, 08:25

When does the fighting start? Suzuki BTW, ATM!

**Grubber** · 3rd September 2010, 08:36

Originally Posted by 98tls

Define best

Fwiw asking such a question on the interweb is no doubt a waste of time as lets face it you can write off 1/2 the answers as bullshit from cunts that wouldnt know one end of a motorcycle from the other,another 1/3rd the the same as no doubt they ride late model Ducatis and truly believe that by writing the cheque you get an understanding of such things and the ability to ride one.Whatevers left confuse the whole notion of motorcycling and buy a cruiser made in America (so they think) and buy some camo pants,just to spend time on the interweb justifying there decision.Somewhat lame all things considered,lets face it theres actually people out there these days that make a living selling there opinion on motorcycles,even more sad theres people that buy there opinion then go and pay out .

Probably a lot of truth in that ya know!

**Banditbandit** · 3rd September 2010, 08:45

Originally Posted by awayatc

must be beacause more gay people vote?.....

...

Naa ... it's 'cause the ghey Honda riders have their bikes parked in the nice warm shed and are playing on the computer .. while the real riders are out there doing it ...

And he missed Excelsior of the list ... (shit I can even spell that ...)

**jim.cox** · 3rd September 2010, 11:03

Any bike is better than no bike

and

The best bike isthe one I'm riding

Whatever & whenever that may be

**Swoop** · 3rd September 2010, 11:37

The correct answer is the Honda Cub. The TV programme put it ahead of any other bike.

**Rogue Rider** · 3rd September 2010, 18:30

Originally Posted by Berries

Eight votes. It's a landslide. Or is that a backside ? Hard to tell with a Honda.

I have some documentation that shows Suzuki as the largest national supplier of retail new motorcycles each year, followed by Honda, and kawasaki. These figures include dirt bikes so perhaps the Kwaka and Honda is inflated a bit by that.
Apparently, and I use that word lightly as it's not my persuasion... Suzuki are the best value purchase into the market for low price sports and cruiser bikes. They also have a strong hold on budget 250cc's with the "Mighty GN125/250's" woohoo.
In saying that, they are riddled with criticism about there quality and corrosion issues. Largely flaking of chrome plating and alloy corrosion. However, riders/ owners are generally happy with the value.
Honda, sadly have deteriorated in their reputation with cruisers, and also with sports bikes in terms of favour and market hold.
Harley Davidson, and Triumph are still gradually increasing their market hold on new sales, Harley has suffered in NZ though with the increase of importing of second hand models from USA and Japan. Sales on new have probably been affected by 15% of there growth as a result.
Another increase in the market is Moto Guzzi, its sales are abizmal when compared to mass produced bikes, however they aren't intended to be a market stake holder, more an endeering brand that states a high reputation to its own trends and style.
Ducati, hasn't really done anything in the sales stakes here, but in Aussie and USA, significant increases have placed demand on the factory, increasing prices due to demand and supply. Again a manufacturer who prides itself on it's own agenda and protocols. In fact that can be said for most of the euro market manufacturers.
The Japanese manufacturers seem to be hell bent on domination to be the biggest supplier of mass produced vehicles, the res of the world wants growth, but more aimed at supplying style, class and something classic, unique and special.

My definition of best, personally is, what floats my boat and is te bike I would dream to ride anywhere and everywhere.

Its all good,