If its a Honda, I'll ride it!

[Blakamin]

I'd rather be a L plate than a whore!!!

Actually, whoring is fun... much better than being a hond.... oops.. L plater..

[vifferman]

Yea they might have made "some" in the past, but are pretty quick to fix em ...

Rrrriiiighht....

Like the VFR / VTR /CBR Wreck-you-later/Rectum Fryers? That Honda must have known for years were dodgy, and despite their manufacturer (Shindengen) making beefier finned ones for YEARS, it wasn't until 2002 that Honda started fitting them to any models, and started locating them where they wouldn't overheat as much?

Or the dodgy camchains / CCTs?
My first Honda (1973 or '74 model) had a crap camchain and tensioner, and so did my '85 VF500 and my '97 VTR, and so do 2004 VTRs, CBRs, etc. Because they don't generally show up as crap in the first couple of years, or maybe to save face, Honda won't even admit there's a problem. Yet I know people who have had them fail very early on, with less than 20,000 kms on the odo. I know a guy whose 2004 CBR1000RR had the camchain crap out in the first few weeks!

And talking to a Honda salesman a few days ago, he denied there was ever any problems with R/Rs or camchains, saying that only the "odd bike here and there" was affected. I guess it's "operator error".

Yeah, this is a bit picky, and generally Hondas are pretty reliable. I've actually broken down twice, both times with failed R/Rs, and it didn't shake my faith in their reliability enough to swear off them, although I was pissed off having two, on two different bikes, in less than two years, after 7 years of no problems whatsoever on my VF500.

It's interesting when you actually spend a lot of time on owners forums, and find that there are model-specific problems that crop up again and again. You won't find out about these by talking to a few owners, or to the dealers. If I'd know that VTRs had R/R problems, camchain problems and weak clutches, I definitely wouldn't have bought one. I bet if I asked a Honda salesman about VTEC-specific issues, he probably wouldn't tell me about faulty stators, or the faulty ones Honda initially issued under warranty to replace these....
I did ask about the reported lengthy and expense valve-shim clearance checks associated with the VTEC heads, and was told they weren't a big deal at all: "They're not Ducatis, y'know!"

[badlieutenant]

FS you have bitten big time. just walk away ................

[inlinefour]

about the problem models that Honda make? All models that I've never had the want to own. A newist Fireblade would be ultimate, but I never got passed owning several CBs and ended up with several older bikes also. Might have a monkey bike hopefully (depending on the price), but that one is just for fun.

[Ms Piggy]

Hi Honda,
Welcome along to KB's. :spudwave: I normally ride a Honda too and hope to be riding it again soon.

[Deano]

And talking to a Honda salesman a few days ago, he denied there was ever any problems with R/Rs or camchains, saying that only the "odd bike here and there" was affected. I guess it's "operator error".

I bet if I asked a Honda salesman about VTEC-specific issues, he probably wouldn't tell me about faulty stators, or the faulty ones Honda initially issued under warranty to replace these....[/size]
I did ask about the reported lengthy and expense valve-shim clearance checks associated with the VTEC heads, and was told they weren't a big deal at all: "They're not Ducatis, y'know!"

Excuse my ignorance but what is an R/R ?

Camchains ???? Gears are the way to go aren't they or do they have inherent problems also ?

Which bikes have V-Tec ? I thought it was only the cars.

Certainly not a Ducati when it comes to servicing...ask my wallet.

Oh, and welcome Honda - you're alright in my book.

[Hitcher]

A Taranaki boy who rides Hondas? I guess one out of two is OK.

[LB]

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Hi Honda, welcome to KB. There's a few of you Taranaki-ites now (Racey Rider, Sensei, K14 in the hols) - you guys should have a get-together.
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[NC]

Actually, whoring is fun... much better than being a hond.... oops.. L plater..

Come on, you know you :love2: teh Honda too...

I personally think Honda motorcyles are the best and anything else is 2nd rate.

I love my bike, infact I'm having second thoughts in selling it. But I so want a SP1.
But I have to say there are bikes on the market that are just as good. But don't have that special something that a Honda does

[Blakamin]

But I have to say there are bikes on the market that are just as good. But don't have that special something that a Honda does

Broken rectifiers???


nah, you were right...I still like hondas

[NC]

Broken rectifiers???

The problem can always be........rectified Hee hee

nah, you were right...I still like hondas

I knew IT!!!!

[Sniper]

I'd rather be a L plate than a whore!!!

Dweeb

[NC]

Dweeb

Nice wordage

[Sniper]

Nice wordage

Haha, thanks, couldnt think of anything else that springs to mind.

Hey Honda, please in Gods good name dont tell me that you think Honda make good cars too???

[inlinefour]

Haha, thanks, couldnt think of anything else that springs to mind.

Hey Honda, please in Gods good name dont tell me that you think Honda make good cars too???

Honda couldnt make a good car to save themselves, but then againn nor can Ford