Why does everyone here slag off hondas?

**kels** · 2nd March 2006, 08:05

Originally Posted by tristank

'Cos hondurrs are for squidulous cockfags who need easy to ride bikes to ride properly.

OH is that right Tris?!??? I look forward to seeing you agian on the next ride sweetie

**inlinefour** · 2nd March 2006, 08:12

Originally Posted by steved

Suzuki insecurity me thinks

The above post pretty much says it all, although I see the same insecurity from some Kawasaki riders. I can understand it really, krapasucki is made often by the soooooooooooki guys. A good example is the KLX400, it even says on the frame, made by soooooooooki. I have read a few articles now on how both sooooki and krapasucki is made by the same croud. Now I own both a Honda and a sooooooki now and have just sold my kawasaki. Now if anyone thinks that Honda don't make awesome bikes, then they are a tad psychotic. Although to say any of the other manufacturers are crap would be wrong also. Although I often laugh at Harley Davidson with their power to weight ratio. However they sell so many bikes that they must be doing something right. Brand loyality is where its all at, KBers like to crow on about how great their bikes are and how much their brand is better thsn the rest. Since joining I have owned all the Japanese brands and reckon they are all shit hot, although I still believe that the Honda is a tad better

**outlawtorn** · 2nd March 2006, 08:16

I really like the Honda cruisers, they are really nice and look good, especially the VTX's.

**imdying** · 2nd March 2006, 08:20

Google has a winner for you

I buy my bikes based on what's about that I like, not on what manufacturer. I'd be suprised if anyone bought based on that. I'd rather have a Honda from a good dealer than a Yamaha from a crap one...

This one is suprisingly even...

**WRT** · 2nd March 2006, 08:21

So is MX not a sport?

You guys are only talking road bikes, but Jonbouy was talking Hondas. Those that only ride (and think) road are missing out on the big picture. Sensei, surely somewhere in that massive range of bikes you have owned, you've had an MX bike??

There is nothing "all-round" about a CR, in fact you'd be hard pressed to find a more "total-focused" bike anywhere. Maybe trials bikes? No concessions there for things GSXR/R1/etc riders take for granted on their "total-focused sports bikes" such as indicators, horns, seats, pillion carrying ability, etc. Or does Trials not fall under the term "Sports" either?

Motu - sic 'em!

Disclaimer - I do agree tho, on the road going bikes, the CBR1000 doesnt seem to quite have the same edge as the others, I'm just sparking debate and trying to take peoples blinkers off here.

Originally Posted by Sensei

Honda have always made an Excellent alround bike & will keep doing this until they change their ways . Have owned & still have one in my Shed .I believe they have to make a total focused Sports bike to bring themselve's up to the other Top 3 brands available & in doing so will bring their sales up as well . They come so close every year but just keep missing the mark by the smallest of margins .

**Hitcher** · 2nd March 2006, 08:22

Originally Posted by jonbuoy

But why do lots of people on this site slag off Hondas?

Because they fall over and deposit their riders on the road...

I suspect it's just envy. A consistently good product at a good price. Hard to fault without necessarily always being the sharpest knife in the drawer. While I own a Honda (when it's not being fixed) and enjoy the experience, in my heart I'm more of a Kawasaki boy.

**The Stranger:Me** · 2nd March 2006, 08:31

Originally Posted by sugilite

It has come to my attention that in recent times Honda have got a bad reputation for warrenty issues, as in they find any excuse to put the problem back in the poor buyers lap.

Yeah, but lets keep some perspective here.

Honda are so reliable that they are not used to having to deal with warranty claims.

Suzuki have a long history of warranty claims and so many that they have had time to perfect the process. For them it is a matter of survival.

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd March 2006, 08:37

When it comes to brand loyalty, I'm a slut. See.....

**Fishy** · 2nd March 2006, 08:39

Originally Posted by Zed

The conspiratists are easy to spot btw, and there are only a handful of them, sometimes others, even Honda riders (eh Fishslayer) have betrayed the good Honda name and followed the conspirators like sheep gone astray, but really it is just a big PT!

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You know I'm just taking the piss Zed. I really do like my bike

Originally Posted by 2much

And don't knock Fishslayer, good on him for being smart and realising the error of his ways!!! lol

Cheers 2much!.

Here is why people knock Honda's......

Honda = Good all round bike. Easy to ride (maybe a little to easy) with the technology Honda has incorporated in there latest and greatest.

Suzuki = Animal to ride very exciting and big balls are needed to be able to thrash the crap out of one and stay on them.

Kawasaki = Similar to Suzuki with similar sized balls needed.

Yamaha = Somewhere between Kawasaki and Honda.

So people think that Honda riders are pussies because they don't ride animals, or because Honda's are so much better looking than all others that the girlfriends of Suzuki, Kawasaki and Yamaha owners find themselves uncontrollably sexually attracted to the magnetism a Honda and its rider and they end up jealous!. hehehaha suck my slow Fireblade

**NordieBoy** · 2nd March 2006, 08:40

Honda's are crap and shafties can't wheelie.

You can't dispute facts.

**SARGE** · 2nd March 2006, 08:45

Honda's are ok bikes.. much like a Vanilla ice cream cone is nice on a hot day...but then you see your mate with a Tuti Fruiti Banana Split with Mango syrup all over it and a cold beer in his other hand....

from cool guy to suck-toid in .03 seconds..

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

shafties can't wheelie.

You can't dispute facts.

*cough* bullshit *cough*

**marty** · 2nd March 2006, 08:47

google 'why are honda's gay' and click on i'm feeling lucky, and your questions will be answered....

**ManDownUnder** · 2nd March 2006, 08:53

Why do ppl slag Hondas?

For the same the same reasons people slag off anything anywhere
1) They either own one and are confident enough to be the butt of their own jokes (rare) ... or...
2) They join the crowd, seeking importance but putting the other guy down, rather than actually doing something for themselves that would actually MAKE them important.

Hate to say it - but #2 is human nature... and it's a NZ thing too - the great knocking machine works well here - very well maintained indeed.

Of course if a particular bike has problems well known about then they're fully entitled to be knock/mocked and ridiculed... but this (as with #1 above) is a rare situation

... or did I take the q too seriously??

**Rashika** · 2nd March 2006, 08:55

Originally Posted by Biff

Are you sure? Scum Dog rides a Hardley and he has a moustacho.

yeah..technically so do i and i dont have a moustacho ...at least not the last time i looked

I seem to recall a saying when i was younger....
'Want something hot red and throbbing between your legs...ride a HONDA'
Maybe it was just me, but that certainly appealed

Nothing wrong with the brands...each to his/her own

And yeah... Shafties CAN wheelie...that got proven on my Yamyhahaha Virago by a mate one day