favourite brand of m/c?

[magnum]

which brand of motorcycle do you prefer?

[StoneChucker]

I'd have to say Yamaha, I really like my bike. Not that it's perfect, but every relationship is about compromise, or so they say

However, my first bike, a Honda, was a great bike, and the word is they are comfortable and easy to ride.

AND, honestly, who wouldn't like to own a nice Aprillia or Ducati? I guess in practical terms the Yammy is my fav, but oneday when I'm rich or marry a rich woman (open to offers), I'll get a shiny Duc 999R to sit next to the Aprillia RSVR Factory and Honda CBR1000RR.

Dave.

Oh wait, what about a nice cruiser? I STILL want to test ride a harley, oh nevermind, I could go on ForBeepingEver

[White trash]

Bimota

Laverda

or Harley-Davidson

What kind of half arsed poll are you running here, pal?

[Bob]

This is one of those classic can of worms questions!

Think you could have done with a "Whatever I'm riding at the moment" option as well! Or a "Do you like twins, fours or triples", or "Two or Four strokes"?

Last 10 years or so, I've owned 7 bikes:

1 Honda
2 Kawasakis
3 Suzukis
1 Yamaha

Of those, there was a single, four twins and two fours. But all four-strokes rather than two-strokes.

In that time my wife (she has been riding for 5 years - with a break in the middle) has owned a Suzuki and a Yamaha. One was a single, one a twin, one was a four-stroke and one two-stroke.

So hard to say "I have a favourite" - I've enjoyed each bike - and my wife's bikes as well.

So if YOU can come up with an answer from that lot, you're doing better than me!

[Motu]

No ''other'' in the poll,so poor you,I'll just have to spell it out.

I don't really care these days,they are all faceless perfection motorcycles,paint any name on the tank and I'd believe it.Back when I was young and enthusiastic I was a BSA man,the singles mainly,collected them like a girls selects shoes - oooh,I haven't got one of those,I need one of those.I had a bedroom completly full of BSA parts,you couldn't open the door fully,BSA fans had my place on the ''must do in Auckland'' list...make an appointment first please.When I got a Norton I thought they were pretty damn good too - um,started another parts collection.

Make mine a BSA...mega,just awesome on the mega...

[FROSTY:Me]

nope I refuse to answer given that a certain kiwi desighned and built bike is missing.--and NO not the Brittain

[NordieBoy]

Gilera of course.

[vifferman]

I don't have a preference, but it's strange that every time I've been looking for a bike, I've tried a few out, and ended up buying a Honda (six so far).

First bike: Was totally open-minded, then a girl who worked with my Dad was selling her Honda because her leg was ferked. It was a god buy, so I bought it.
Second bike: Was looking for a trailie, couldn't find a suitable one, so I advertised, and a Honda turned up.
Third bike: Having been bikeless for a few years, I was desperate for a bike, but had no money. I 'inherited' a Honda from my brother-in-law, who was given it by a hitchhiker.
Fourth bike: I inherited some money this time. Went looking, saw a nice Ducati 750SS I liked, missed out on it coz I dithered around too much. Saw a very nice RD350LC, but wasn't sure. Saw the VF500 in a shop and lurved it, so bought it.
Fifth bike: Tested a Daytona 750, a Bandit 1200, a VT750 (had a mate who was into cruisers, so checked it out), a FireStorm, and a VFR750. The VFR750 'clicked' with me right away, so I test-rode it again, and bought it.
Sixth bike: Test rode an RF900, a VFR800, an SV650S, looked at a GSX750 and a few other bikes, and bought the FahrtSturm on TradeMe. (I really wanted the VFR800, but it was a bit over-priced, and my wife said it looked too boring).
Next bike: No idea. It'll probably be something better for touring. But if money was no object, I'd buy a 'crosser, an ST1300 or some other tourer, some super-retard or whatever for KombatKommuterKaos, and something Italian to satisfy my lusts/artistic side.

Oh yeah - and it's a stupid poll, because many of us would tick more than one make (even me, who looks like - but isn't - a confirmed Honda fan).

[gav]

wtf? No Triumph, Benelli or KTM?

[Omega1]

Bimota

Laverda

or Harley-Davidson

What kind of half arsed poll are you running here, pal?

Half arse is right,I notice Harley Davidson is excluded Nice!!!!!!!!!!

[vifferman]

Half arse is right,I notice Harley Davidson is excluded Nice!!!!!!!!!!

Is that the smell of trouble in the air? Do I detect the sounds of a lynching being organised?

[Juan]

MV, love them both, F4 for GLF
Brutale :cool2: Superb fun

Generally buy Yamahas as I like the way they do things, however would have an RC30/45 as a "bike for my living room"

[Skyryder]

What no rat bikes. Sort of like the care and attention to detail, that suggests total neglect of rat bikes.

Skyryder

[vifferman]

What no rat bikes. Sort of like the care and attention to detail, that suggests total neglect of rat bikes.

Skyryder

Rattus rattus, Rattus norvegicus, Rattus morotaiensis, or Rattus whitetrashusstirringbastidus?

[MOTOXXX]

ive only ever had jap bikes road and dirt.
3 yamahas
1 honda
4 suzukis

riden a few european bikes.

I realy like the dukes but have reservations about reliability at times.
i picked suzuki because of
Reliability, good performance and value for money ive had with them.