Most Reputable Brand?

**2_SL0** · 15th October 2004, 18:44

Im wondering what peoples thoughts are on this. You need to put your bias aside and think about this. Im not wondering what your favourite brand, or your present brand. But what in your mind is the most well built nicely finished god handling stong engineered Japanese brand of Motorcycle. To give an example I believe Honda are the best reputable brand, (Best engineered etc, best finish.)
But my favourite is Kawasaki (Apart from R6), yet I ride a Yamaha. Would i ever own a Honda, NOOOOOOOOOOO. So lets see who is actually honest here!!!

**badlieutenant** · 15th October 2004, 18:58

there all good.
I dont really care which make. Ive never had a kwaka road bike but the 86kdx is still banging, the yamaha I had worked even when it shouldnt have and Ive seen rgv 250 death parties where they got sick of listening to the thing scream and just turned it off in the end. And Im on a honda thats nearly 20 years old but still goes (fingers crossed a little for this weekend, make bold statements like that and you end up getting slapped by the biker gods) and is fun.
(edit: hondas build quality is good but there have always been design flaws, ie reg/rec probs that have only been adressed recently)
based on modern bikes and with my feeble knowlegde id say yamaha.

**Joni** · 15th October 2004, 19:00

Its a tough one, yes everyone has preferences. Like I would say if a bike comes onto the market and I love it all round, 7 out of 10 times it's a Honda.... but then a Daytona 600 rides by and start to drool.... or an R6!!! yummy!!!! - So I think its actually a very difficult question to answer off patt, but if I was to choose one all rounder it would be a Honda... I've owned 3 and loved them all. But hey thats just my opinion.
:spudwhat:

**Blakamin** · 15th October 2004, 19:05

I've owned 4 hondas... 4 (?) yamahas and 2 (?) kwakas... i like hondas... the ones i've had the least probs with...

(?) means i cant remember them all... bad memory

**Motu** · 15th October 2004, 20:19

This sure is an odd thread,is it worthy of a reply? The thread is titled Most Reputable Bike,but I find a poll of the best quality Japanese motorcycle - what's your question?

**2_SL0** · 15th October 2004, 21:44

Originally Posted by Motu

This sure is an odd thread,is it worthy of a reply? The thread is titled Most Reputable Bike,but I find a poll of the best quality Japanese motorcycle - what's your question?

Reputable means " a good reputation" such a reputation is gained from having a reliable, well engineered, well presented product. IM curious as to whether people buy what they like or what is seen as the best product. It would be wonderful if what you like happins to be the best product, and most importantly the most well priced.

**Motu** · 15th October 2004, 21:45

....and Japanese....

**stevedee** · 15th October 2004, 21:50

1 honda , 2 kawas, 3 yamahas and just bought the 3rd kawa, ....none of them were problem, and the first one was bought in 1974 good uh?

**2_SL0** · 15th October 2004, 21:50

and japanese, sorry dude I wont bite. lolol

**stevedee** · 15th October 2004, 21:53

Forgot there has been 15 years between the last yamaha and the 3rd kawa, but who counts these days?

**riffer** · 15th October 2004, 21:57

Hondas are the most realiable, if that's what you mean.

**JohnBoy** · 16th October 2004, 10:42

Originally Posted by celticno6

Hondas are the most realiable.

yeah but hondas the the ford lasers of the bike world!
sure they go fast, handle well but leave you fealing like you need something else! i have had 3 hondas and never had any fun! ridden my mates VTR1000 and CB900 horn, both very nice but boring!!

i havent had the honour of riding the new R1/6 or gsxr1 but will be looking foward to when i am buying again. now they are some fun!

**Bonez** · 16th October 2004, 10:54

I'd go with Honda for jappers.

**Stevo** · 16th October 2004, 11:09

Originally Posted by JohnBoy

yeah but hondas the the ford lasers of the bike world!
sure they go fast, handle well but leave you fealing like you need something else! i have had 3 hondas and never had any fun! ridden my mates VTR1000 and CB900 horn, both very nice but boring!!

i havent had the honour of riding the new R1/6 or gsxr1 but will be looking foward to when i am buying again. now they are some fun!

Hahahahahahahaha. Funny how for years and still this year the "Ford lasers of the bike world" have been the only bikes able to foot it with Ducatis in the World Superbike Comp!!!!!! Where were the rest of the Jappers??????? Hmmm
Kwakas 12th and 13th this year with the ZX10R and ya had to look lots further down for the rest..................

I shouldn't have replied to this thread cos I am very biased.

Honda Forever