Worst bike ever ridden

**Big Dog** · 16th April 2004, 17:33

Originally Posted by marty

here's a better one - mine was a 250 not a 400 though

Looks a lot like mine in style (but seems to narrow) except mine was a in line four with twin pipes (four into two) and a bigger tank (22l).

**moko** · 16th April 2004, 18:21

Originally Posted by marty

here's a better one - mine was a 250 not a 400 though

We didnt get that model in the U.K.,but we did get the 400 version.Sadly the model before was as bad as the old 250 and despite being a total re-design anything with XS400 on the side might as well have had "Shitheap" badges on the tank as far as the buying public were concerned.Take a look at this,original and much-hated XS250 totally different to Marty`s bike,motor was a blatant copy of Honda`s 250,write up is mine but not my bike pictured,hopefully that particular heap of crap rusted away long ago.

http://www.usedbikeguide.com/reviews/yamaha1.htm

**Jackrat** · 16th April 2004, 18:46

Originally Posted by moko

We didnt get that model in the U.K.,but we did get the 400 version.Sadly the model before was as bad as the old 250 and despite being a total re-design anything with XS400 on the side might as well have had "Shitheap" badges on the tank as far as the buying public were concerned.Take a look at this,original and much-hated XS250 totally different to Marty`s bike,motor was a blatant copy of Honda`s 250,write up is mine but not my bike pictured,hopefully that particular heap of crap rusted away long ago.

http://www.usedbikeguide.com/reviews/yamaha1.htm

That bike looks a lot like the XS360D,Also a heap of crap.

**Big Dog** · 16th April 2004, 18:57

My XS250 must be the best value for money bike ever. Bought it for $1500, sold it for $1500 never broke down once. I have seen them since for $3999

**krisby** · 18th April 2004, 17:43

can't remember the name of it now, it was a mates cheapo rental bike in London, a little 125cc single cylinder 4 stroke, it started with a B, but it looked like something from the early 80s or something. The worst thing about it was the circular gear box, i.e, you could be in 4th gear, you want to slow down down 1st gear, you could change up to 5th, then into neutral then 1st, it was weird to get used too, fortunately I only rode it round the block. My mate was still trying for his full bike licence, so I told him to change the bike for something with a more conventional gear box otherwise he would just confuse himself.

The worst I even owned was a ZZR600, it was ok to start with, if a little flabby and the suspension was soft, but twas ok. 2 weeks after buying it I had to do a 100mile trip to Birmingham, I was mainly do about 90mph on the motorways (with ease) and gave it some up to 130mph a couple of times, anyway, was crusing along when I noticed smoke or something in my mirrors, pulled over, and saw coolant spilling out from under the seat (overflow reservoir). blah blah blah, long story short, exhaust was broken too, had it fixed several times for minor things, culminating in the engine being rebuilt as the head gasket was gone, and the pistons, rings, valves, springs, well, basically the whole engine was done in, apparently the bloke who fixed it reckons it was not my bursts of speed, just a poorly maintained bike and the dealer I got it from should not have sold it to me. I tried suing but only got £600 when the bike had cost me £2000 and repairs another £2500.

After that, never wanted another ZZR600, so much for being bullet proof.

**avgas** · 18th November 2004, 00:34

Originally Posted by Hitcher

As a generic class of bikes, the "1970s Japanese two-stroke farmbike" takes a power of heading off... Hard to start, hard to stop (cow shit and drum brakes are mutually incompatible), plugs that oiled up repeatedly (Yamaha's Agbike had a two-plug head at one stage -- you swapped the lead once a plug oiled, and hopefully the other had been burned clean), crap short-throw suspension, spoked wheels, guards too low... Mobile balls of shit they quickly became. Fortunately manufacturers learned quickly...

I had a Kwaka 100 (71') - if they were bad new then nothing changed cos it was shit wen i got it (96'), plus it had no exhaust

**simo** · 18th November 2004, 20:35

got to be a Triumph Trident T160 me mate owned, had a breakdown fetish that made my SD900 pretty respectable, I remember a trip to Naki from Hamilton, when I spent most of the trip on the side of the road, either waiting for the sound of a howling triple, or " I just change this capacitor and she'll go like snot - for another 15kms!!!! -there was a saying back then.. The British motorcycle industry spent most of it's time on the side of the road, I must say that the Italians sorted out a lot of electrical probs when they adopted the ND electrics and Bosch ignition, shame about the bottom-end lunching itself without warning - fixed in the later models with plain shell bearings, these could handle the multi grade oils which the ol roller bearing couldn't. The T160 owner now runs one of the bigger motorcycle hire companies in NZ and would not want to be reminded of the bucket of bolts which was a sorry excuse for motorcycle, eh JR!!!!!!

**Madmax** · 18th November 2004, 21:02

Originally Posted by pete376403

I knew a guy whose parents owned a market garden at Otaki - combining the worst of your post, he registered an H1, (blue, drum braked) as a farm bike (farm bike registration was much cheaper than road bike)
Old time Wellington riders might remember this guy - Wayne Eglington - he raced the thing in 'Sports Production" at Gracefield and Porirua (there was a "round the Shopping Centre" event there about 1970)

H1s are not as bad as the good old waterbucket gt750
(shit i still own an H1)
try going from a ZX10R to an H1(or H2) in the same day
they are as mad as each other
(except the 10s brakes work better)
the GT750 was just a slow handler
love H2s though
yeah i am mad

I think i am
so do all the rest of the funny farm i live at

**Sniper** · 19th November 2004, 12:51

Originally Posted by Madmax

yeah i am mad

I think i am so do all the rest of the funny farm i live at

Dont worry MM, I wont tell them where you are

**inlinefour** · 15th December 2004, 01:27

Originally Posted by wkid_one

Right - we spend soooo long on this site yakking about the best of the best....now lets see the worst of the worst.

KK - I will ask Spankme to increase the maximum post size of 10,000 characters so you won't have to use multiple posts to fit yours own

.

Let's see the worst.....

For me it was a HD Sportser 2000 model. Not what I'm used to and although I know there are people that like em, I thought it was crap.

**Juan** · 15th December 2004, 10:53

Without a doubt my Dads 197cc Viliers engined DMW.... complete pile of Shite, he loved it tho...

He is gone now, can't help wondering what he would make of the F4... think he would of said " eytie shite" .....RIP Dad

**MSTRS:Me** · 15th December 2004, 10:58

NICE BIKE - can I have it? The MV of course. Had a Villiers many years ago - never broke down is about all I'd say.

**Juan** · 15th December 2004, 11:14

Originally Posted by johnb

NICE BIKE - can I have it? The MV of course. Had a Villiers many years ago - never broke down is about all I'd say.

Ok if you pick it up from my house in one hour

My Dads never started

**Biff** · 15th December 2004, 11:33

A CB125 loan bike while my Bird was in for some work. What a heap of shite. F'in kids shouting , " nice bike mister" as I went past in my full biking gear , reflective visor. Bstards

To top it all the bike had Ducati 999S stickers on it - what class, must have doubled the price of the bloody thing.

Oh yeah - All the gears (4) were down, try to remember that when you're coming up to a roundabout or pulling up more suddenly than comfortably behind a car at traffic lights.