Why the dislike for Honda?

[Jantar]

I am a Suzuki man through and through, and have been for 37 years. In that time I have never come across any anti-Honda comments, other than percieved ones from a very small proportion of Honda riders. Even in this thread there doesn't sem to be any real anti-Honda sentiment, just comments from Honda riders about why there might be.

I have had comments like "You only ride Suzuki, what's wrong with Honda?"
My reply is of course that there is nothing wrong with Honda, its just that I prefer Suzuki. I have owned only one Honda, a CB500 four many years ago, and it was a delightful bike to ride. The only Honda I haven't enjoyed riding was the early GoldWing.

Oh, and Blackbird..... Nice save there Geoff.

[007XX]

I'm not prejudiced or superstitious, I've owned six Hondas, seven Suzukis, three Ducatis, two Kawasakis, two Montessas, a Yamaha, a Morini and a Triumph. Every one of them made me smile while riding them, working on them, or simply watching them leak oil onto the kitchen floor (the Trident). I've never been drawn to - or driven from, buying any particular brand because I've bought every one to meet a specific purpose. There are shitloads of brands I've never owned because they haven't built anything that really attracts me. Also, my budget dictates much of my choices. Right now I can afford the valve caps for a MV. Does that count?

Good on you mate!

Sorry if I come across as rough and crude about this, but honnestly:

Why would we care anyway wether some people decide to be brand racists ?
Fark, the day I start getting this narrow minded, I'll go and drive a Ford...

All kidding aside, I love my bike, but then, I also look forward to outgrow her and get myself a SV650 or maybe an Xtra Raptor

[Animal]

Good on you mate!

Sorry if I come across as rough and crude about this, but honnestly:

Why would we care anyway wether some people decide to be brand racists ?
Fark, the day I start getting this narrow minded, I'll go and drive a Ford...

All kidding aside, I love my bike, but then, I also look forward to outgrow her and get myself a SV650 or maybe an Xtra Raptor

I had an SV650 before I bought my TL1000 and to be honest, the SV was more fun. It didn't have me barking-mad rabid power of the TL but also didn't have the... shall we say, suspension quirks? I spent crazy amounts of money on the TL to make it half the fun the SV was. Go figure!

V-twins certainly do have a character all of their own, but I'm becoming more and more attracted to a triple, of the 675 Triumph kind. *Goes off to look at bank statement, then bursts into tears*

[Griff]

With the greatest respect..

It is easy to understand why Hondas are frowned upon.

Honda is an annogram of "Hando"
"Hando" is the short form of the Japanese phrase "Hando Jobo"

[ceebie13]

Seems some riders will always define a HONDA as a

Horrendous Overrated Non-Descript Arsehole of a bike!

[Blackbird]

Oh, and Blackbird..... Nice save there Geoff.

I had visions of both you and JP looming over my shoulder, hence the fancy footwork. Apart from the VStrom being an impressive machine in its own right.

[007XX]

I had an SV650 before I bought my TL1000 and to be honest, the SV was more fun. It didn't have me barking-mad rabid power of the TL but also didn't have the... shall we say, suspension quirks? I spent crazy amounts of money on the TL to make it half the fun the SV was. Go figure!

V-twins certainly do have a character all of their own, but I'm becoming more and more attracted to a triple, of the 675 Triumph kind. *Goes off to look at bank statement, then bursts into tears*

Oh I hear you my friend...

Me darling hubby had a TL and found the front wheel had a bad habit of wobbling a bit in corners at speed: not cool!
And also getting speeding tickets became a bit of a habit I'm told...

So he's gone through a few years of Triumphs from the Speed triple, 955 Daytona (rhaaa, lovely ), to the Tiger...And now has a SV1000, mostly because I chewed his ear about it for the last 4 years! And he absolutely loves it!!! especially with the mods he's done on it...

The Vtwin is definitely my fav type...I'd be hard pressed to change now that I've had a taste of it!

[janno]

The Hondas I've had are by far the best bikes I've owned in terms of design quality - all the bits are where they should be and easy to service, the build quality is excellent, and they just fit like a glove and are so user friendly to ride and easy to live with.

Second that.

I've had a Yamaha, and a Suzuki, still got a '76 Ducati, and the above quote pretty much sums it up for me. The Duc is a glorious beastie but a bitch to keep running nicely.

My NT 650 fits me perfectly, has got plenty of grunt and basically you couldn't kill it with a brick. Which is my idea of a bike.

Personally I wouldn't care if my bike was made by Walt Disney. It's the right bike for me.

AND!!! I have just got a phone call telling me my Brisbane Honda has just gone straight through Nz vinning and I'm now ready to conquer the world. I believe the phrase is WOOOOTT!!

[Sparky Bills]

Hondas are great bikes! Always have been, always will be!

The Honda Riders Club put on training days with Aaron Slight and Hayden Fitzgerald and their prices are very fair!

Ive come to the conclusion that people say what they hear from other people. Most cant make a decision by themselves and wait for others to make the choice for them.

Kinda sad really.

oh yeah... P.S.
BUY A HONDA YOU SUZUKI LOVING FREAKS!!! or a ducati

[avgas]

The Honda Riders Club put on training days with Aaron Slight and Hayden Fitzgerald and their prices are very fair!

Not to mention the occasional free meal....lol

[Sparky Bills]

Not to mention the occasional free meal....lol

EXACTLY!!
They put on a REALLY good meal at their training days too.

[Animal]

I chewed his ear about it for the last 4 years! And he absolutely loves it!!!

Far canal, that's way too much information! And I don't really want to know what the two of you get up to!

[-df-]

If people actually take these comments seriously then they need to take a look at themselves. I've made the "gay" remark before, but as a 100% piss take.

I'm a kwaka man through and through...probably from the ZX7R's when I used to watch them race...although I now own a honda CR250 (after looking for a good KX250 and not finding one in my price range) and it blitz's my mates KX250 of the same year that he just got (well...in a straight line...we have different skills for courners) and just feels nicer to ride for me anyway...so in a way I'm glad I couldn't find a KX, because I've now got a bike that works for me that I would never have considered before. Goes to show...try them all before you buy.

I think the people that make those comments and mean them have never actually ridden on one before.

(note: altho my bikes plastics are now starting to go pink from sun fade...that doesn't help!!!!)

[Deano]

Hold On Now Death Approaching.

[justsomeguy]

Haven't read the whole thread ----

But basically Honda's are for Homo's - Honda... Homo.. geddit?

Kawasaki-kwaka are for kunts.... cunts

GSXRs are common - so sheeps, wannabes (part of a group)

Harleys and Ducati's are expensive - so rich snobs --

Yamaha - well not many around so any random piss take is allowed.

Old bikes -- vintage crap

New bikes -- ah you're just using technology to make up for your lack of riding ability

Indians - dairy owners

Chinese - fish and chip owners

Poms - silly gits

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See a pattern?? It's all harmless piss taking. Nothin serious about any of it. It's just KB's culture - and I love it.

By the way yawl are all a bunch of numbnuts...