Brand loyalty

**shrub** · 16th February 2011, 08:13

Having a yarn with a mate at the boozer about bikes, and he is a die hard Japanese owner, and won't own anything other than a Jap bike, and prefers Yamaha or Suzuki but has owned all 4 brands but doubts he will ever own Euro or American, and reckons Harleys are crap and Euros are overpriced. I like all makes of bikes, but i'm pretty loyal to Triumph, and my next bike is probably a Rocket, but I'd own a Guzzi happily, an XR1200 Harley or possibly a BMW R1200 GS.

I also know people who will own anything and others who will own one brand only. I'm curious what the general consensus is.

**BJ250** · 16th February 2011, 08:28

Royal Enfield has always been my first choice.

I would love to own an Ural, Triumph, BSA, or Norton tho..

**trailblazer** · 16th February 2011, 08:29

i have always wanted a gsxr thou and that is one of the big motovations behind getting my licence but i really like the triumph 675 daytona aswell. And i back suzuki in everything from motorcross,supercross to wsb. Ithink my loyalty will stay with suzuki and besides that we have a really good dealer in whakatane.

**p.dath** · 16th February 2011, 08:33

Originally Posted by shrub

... he is a die hard Japanese owner, and won't own anything other than a Jap bike...but doubts he will ever own Euro or American...and Euros are overpriced.

I'm with your mate on most aspects. The Japanese bikes have a great history for reliability, generally easier to get parts, and better priced (IMHO).

**ac3_snow** · 16th February 2011, 08:39

Originally Posted by trailblazer

but i really like the triumph 675 daytona

I do like honda and was thinking of getting another one, but that was until I saw the daytona 675!! so not particularly loyal, not in much of a position to be too choosy, the wallet will be a big influence on my next bike

**onearmedbandit** · 16th February 2011, 08:44

Suzuki is my preferred manufacturer, that comes from being a 7yr old looking up to his big brothers who both rode GSX400's and RM's back in the day. Then GSXR's became my flavour after getting to go to school everyday in 3rd and 4th form on the back of my brother's friends GSXR750.

But if something else came along I wouldn't dismiss it just because it's missing those magical few letters.

**baptist** · 16th February 2011, 09:23

It is a hard question, this brand loyalty. I love Triumphs

and would own one over anything else, but, as ac3 has already said the price is a major consideration, on a low budget I have to get the best I can afford, regardless of what it says on the tank

.

trailblazer you are right dealerships are also important when looking at a bike, but being from Waitakere that is not an issue, we don't have a single dealer left!!!!!

**Usarka** · 16th February 2011, 09:37

I'm a slut, I'll ride any floozy that's fun and cheap enough but I often dream about italian supermodels.

**Big Dave** · 16th February 2011, 09:38

I'm only loyal to people. Products are disposable.

**oneofsix** · 16th February 2011, 09:44

Right now there are brands that are better suited to me than others and some I don't like. But brands change over time and so do I (generally getting older and fatter) so I don't like ruling anything in or out as hard and fast.

**sondela** · 16th February 2011, 10:42

Over the last month my Ducati has shared garage space with a Yamaha R1, A GSXR, and a Honda Fireblade, they look absolutely awesome together!
The only thing missing is an MV Agusta F4 312RR!!

**Maha** · 16th February 2011, 10:46

Brand loyalty is for those who have no foresight.
I have owned a Suzuki/Yamaha/Triumph/Honda...my next bike will either be a Buell/XR1200 or a Speed triple, and personally, I dont care which one I end up with.

**willytheekid** · 16th February 2011, 10:53

[QUOTE=shrub;1129987481] .......but I'd own a Guzzi happily, QUOTE]

Yes!.....yes you would

I have owned japs, english and fixed american lol
For me...guzzi is just practical, and not at all unreliable or costly to own & run.
I use "PhatGirl" for daily transport all year round.....and she just keeps on ticking...and thumping...and knocking....

lol
As for brand loyalty....Love me Guzzi, but there are so many great bikes out there that suit everyones personal tastes and needs.
Love what you have....lust after what you want.

....now wheres my BRITTEN V1000!

**ukusa** · 16th February 2011, 10:54

funny how (for bikes) no one has picked the "loyal to one brand" option at the top(yet anyway), but for cars you seem to get that whole Holden/Ford thing where they are so fucking loyal, they wouldn't be seen dead in the opposition (unless maybe it was a Ford Hearse

)