What Brand(s) do you ride??

**WINJA** · 21st December 2004, 17:52

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

Holy shit - you must be kidding me!! It sounds like you have had a bad experience mate, but come off it don't generalise. Honda's are famous the world over for their build quality and reliability. All the independant journalists say so as do the statistics. Sure there's bound to be some bad eggs out there.

My first ever bike was a DT125. It died a horrible death at just 6 months old. Some serious shit with the power valve and pistons If I remember correctly (you can tell I'm not mechanicaly minded!), but I'd never say all Yams are crap. Most yes - but not all.

I DONT THINK MUCH OF MOST MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS BUT ONE OF THEM I RESPECT THE MOST SWEARS BY YAMAHA BUILD QUALITY, HE HAS WORKED ON ALL BRANDS AND HAS BEEN IN THE BUSINESS A LONG TIME , IVE NEVER THOUGHT OF YAMAHA AS THE BEST QUALITY BUT HE DOES , BUT HE DOESNT RATE HONDA VERY HIGHLY EITHER.IVE HAD A REAL GOOD RUN OUT OF KAWASAKI AND SUZUKI , IVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH HONDAS.I CANT COMMENT ON YAMAHA AS IVE NOT OWNED ONE THAT WOULD LET ME COMPARE APPLES WITH APPLES,AS IVE ONLY OWNED AN OLD TRALLIE YAMAHA. BACK TO MY LAST HONDA WHAT A PIECE OF SHIT A BRAND NEW BLADE THEIR FLAGSHIP BIKE AND IT WOULDNT RUN PROPER HONDA COULDNT FIX IT THE MECHANICS COULDNT FIX IT , AND THEY LEFT IT AT THAT

SADEST SUMMER OF MY LIFE

**crazylittleshit** · 6th June 2005, 03:31

Kawasaki's all the way baby.

NC · 6th June 2005, 03:41

I love my Honda's, but I have a crush on the Kawasaki's

**crazylittleshit** · 6th June 2005, 03:45

Originally Posted by NC

I love my Honda's, but I have a crush on the Kawasaki's

I love my Kawasaki's but I have a crush on a honda

NC · 6th June 2005, 03:46

Originally Posted by crazylittleshit

I love my Kawasaki's but I have a crush on a honda

**crazylittleshit** · 6th June 2005, 03:50

Originally Posted by NC

**Bonez** · 6th June 2005, 07:51

Have had Hondas, Suzukis and a BMW. Have riden HDs and british. Prefer the jappers myself.

**Wolf** · 6th June 2005, 09:57

I've ridden Suzukis, Hondas and Yamahas and a BMW. Aim to own a Beemer one day.

**zadok** · 6th June 2005, 10:08

Honda. The NTV has given me almost 14 years of reliable service.
I see Suzuki is comfortably leading the poll on 43%.

**250learna** · 6th June 2005, 10:52

Kawasaki ZXr250

best looking 250 with KRAS

(not that it does much on the 250s)

**Beemer** · 6th June 2005, 11:01

First bike was a Suzuki RG150, loved it to bits. Was loaned a Honda XRB200 to take on dirt roads down south - loved that too, although you'd get overtaken by trucks on the hills! Next bike was a BMW F650CS - still got it, but it's for sale at the right price. Love the styling, love the colour, love the performance, handling and riding position (and all the extras!), but find the height a little intimidating for a shorty. Lastest bike is a Suzuki SG350N (Goose) and I love it too! Great gearbox, corners like it's on rails, and just so much fun to ride. I've never had any trouble with any of my bikes, and there is something about the Suzukis that I really like.

We've also got a CBX550, TT350, XT550 and R100RS in the garage, so it's not like we are stuck on one brand!

**Ixion** · 6th June 2005, 11:29

Have owned a good selection over the years. I'd buy/ride anything but a Kockasucky. A totally unjustifed and illogical exclusion, based only on the fact that I know that Kockasuckies want to kill me.

If I were buying a new bike I think I'd find it hard to go past my first love, the mighty Bonnie.

But if it were possible, my all time grail has got to be a Velocette 500.

Every bike I've ever owned (except the Kockasucky) I've really liked. Even the dreadful Jawa 350. (Hm, maybe not the Hobby scooter I guess).

**M1CRO:Me** · 4th October 2005, 21:40

Had a kwaka for a while, then moved to Honda (VF500, CBR1000)... In a previous occupation - I rode Yamaha (XJ750, XJ900), BMW (mainly R80, but had a K100 for a while) ... Now sitting with the Hayabusa (after having the GSXR1100)...

All the ones I have had, have done me proud with no major issues.. So, the short story is.. Dont mock it until you've tried it

**nudemetalz** · 4th October 2005, 21:49

Have had a lot faster bikes in the past but love my wee Zook EnZed 250.
Very economical. handles well, and not too slow for what it is.
Then there's the VTR, bought cheap but the money just keeps piling in to keep that v-twin humming.
Finally there's UMA, the 1963 Yamaha 75cc YG-1....I will restore it one of these days, she's 7 years older than I am :slap:

PS Forgive me for owning a Pajero....