Most Popular Bike

[Geordie Stu]

After a conversation yesterday afternoon, we hit on a topic of which is the most popular bike within WB. Not the model but just the manufacturer. Decided to run a pole on which is the most popular.

If you have more than 1 bike please vote for the bike you ride the most.

[Geordie Stu]

I know I have missed some manufacturers no offence mean't

[Davey]

>:( No KTM

Then again I'm not a sheep and have to have the most popular :D

[redken1]

Done

[BladeTriple]

I love my Triumph but if I was going back to a sports bike or a sports tourer (eek I must be getting old) I'd definitely go for a Honda... big solid engines, bomb proof, do exactly what they say on the tin and soooooooooooo reliable and user friendly its unreal. My first bike was the Y2K CBR600FY and I had that bike from 12 months of restriction *yeah I know I took them out as 33bhp bored me * I was living in Germany too ! I had that for 6 years and would love another if I could afford a 2nd or 3rd bike.

Then a 929 Fireblade which I only got rid of as it felt like a bit of a bus in comparision to the K7 GSXR1000... BIG mistake getting that as it crippled my long legs, should've stayed with a 'Blade.... I've also taken the VFR800 out for a blast when it first came out and a bike that big should not handle like it did, throwing it round like I was on my CBR600... 3 great bikes all of which I'd own !

I adore my Speed Triple , its the most fun I've had in years and it keeps me below 130mph because of the wind , but if I had to go back to one of the above it would always be a Honda!

Say what you like, you guys will win in a p!$$ing contest, my sprinkler system doesn't have the same aim ! But I'd take a Honda on the road against any other Sports 600 / 1000 and keep with the best of them ;) I love the Big H :) (After all Stoner and Pederosa can't be wrong can they ?)

[Loops]

I had the Honda CG as a good reliable bullet-proof learner and commuter bike...

And when I decided to get a big bike, I said I wasn't only going to consider Honda, I was happy to have a Kawasaki, or a Suzuki, or a Ducatti......


But I sat on a CBR, liked the CBR, and bought a CBR - so I now have 2 Hondas 8-)

[470four]

Done. :)

Loving the CBR now it running - always had a penchant for Honda's, good quality & reliable...

Good brakes, neutral handling and THAT inline4 top-end... :D :D

However.

Competence & sterility bore me.

I prefer something a bit more Feral, not just another Generic Plastic Missile...

The Ducati is PERFECT for general road-riding, mindless grunt & torque from tickover, effortless overtaking in any gear & the ability to set off most car alarms on half-throttle. ;D

Plus - it SOUNDS like a motorcycle, not a spin-cycle washing machine. ;)

[Trev]

Have to say Suzuki as first bikes were AP50 and then X7's, now a big blue & white 'killer K' Gixer 11

[Last Train]

Hmmmm.....lets see now......

[Green Man]

Hmmmm.....lets see now......


One thing comes to mind Plyers..... ;D ;D ;D

[Last Train]

Hmmmm.....lets see now......


One thing comes to mind Plyers..... ;D ;D ;D


;D ;D


I think you ought to have a name change

;D

[Jacde]

Hizzy, google she-wee ;D we could be competition for the boys ;D

[HensonA]

After a conversation yesterday afternoon, we hit on a topic of which is the most popular bike within WB. Not the model but just the manufacturer. Decided to run a pole on which is the most popular.


.. is there a prize !!!??? ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) :) :)

[capgaz]

my pref always been honda :)

[@bj]

I've owed bikes from all jap manufacturers - simply put - to date my experience has been that Honda do the best build quality...

Have plenty of bikes before but - I've spent 10+ years on (2) Blackbirds - was looking to buy my third when I found Honda were not producing them any more...

So after a cast around to see whats on the market - the Kwack ZZR 1400 - was the nearest match I could find... and I thought it looks sexy - as opposed to the Busa - which is goddam uglyist creature on gods earth... no way was I going to buy one of them...

Did I use the god word..? Just to be clear - I'm an athiest really...

I was a little narked that basic stuff such as a centre stand was an optional extra costing in the region of £120... this came as standard on the blackbird...


Anyway... to cut a long story short... what I have learnt since owning the kwack - boils down to this - hondas ride superbly out the showroom - if I care to fork another 2K for a few specialist services (such as stiffer suspension - heavier duty disc breaks - goodridge hoses..) the kwack will handle just as good - if not better... it is a heavier beast than the Blackbird. The Blackbird power output was 164hp the kwack is 200hp

In summary the kwack has some awesome abilities - but in order to exploit them fully - it's gonna cost...

Looks & power output - fantastic..
Gotta spend more money on suspension -breaks & tyres...

[Scotty]

For me, Kawasakis have always had the "it" factor over the other japanese marques. I got the hots for them when I was 19 and had a GS550 decided I wanted a Z650. After that I had a GS1000S and then a Z1000J - for me, the Suzukis were competent but slightly lacked a bit of excitement, whereas the Kawas always delivered. I used the J as the basis for building a Harris Magnum in 1985 which was great fun. After that I had a spell of a few years on Yamahas (a Genesis when they first came out, then three EXUPs), but returned to Kawasakis when they made the ZXR750, numerous ZXRs and ZXs later I'm still with them.
Sure, they're not perfect (which bike is?) but for me they have the most character of the Japanese bikes. Honda probably have the best overall Engineering and build quality, but their bikes are almost too well finished off, and have the soul taken out of them, if that makes any sense.

People get used to what they know and tend to stick with it, hence devotees to British, German, Italian and American bikes.

Darren, in your eulogy about Ducatis and the noise they make, you forgot to mention the ever-present possibility of Ducati ownership - the noise of the RAC recovery van as it arrives.... ;D ;D ;D ;) ;) ;)

[Jon_W]

Have owned three Honda's (all superdreams) and Two Suzuki's (Sv650 and GS500). I've had the Sv the longest and done the most miles on it so Suzuki it has to be!!!

[@bj]

Wow - yes I had that 'teenage boy lusting after an unobtainable Z650' experience as well... thanks for reminding me - easy to forget your roots...

[DaytonaDog]

I've gone for Triumph as its the first proper big bike I have owned and have nothing to compare it against. I know, I know I lived a dull and sheltered life which I have wasted away by being away from bikes for so long!!!!!!

My previous bikes were a Yamaha RXS100 which was ace and a Honda 250 Superdream which was reliable and functional.

[FJ_Biker]

I have no brand loyalty :-(

[Nooj]

I would vote for Aprilia, but it's no on there.

[DC]

Triumph for sure !!! SOLID, RELIABLE,and the best part of all MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN !!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Geordie Stu]

I would vote for Aprilia, but it's no on there.
I only had space to select 8 manufacturers. I appreciate no Aprillia, Buell, KTM...etc :(

[Jon_W]

Triumph for sure !!! SOLID, RELIABLE,and the best part of all MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN !!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]


Not so sure about the reliable bit... but made in Great Britian they are!!! ;D

[Vee4 Gaz]

I voted for Honda as I'm riding one at the moment and I must say they are put together very well and are easy to live with. Never the fastest or most powerful bikes on the market but the most usable and easiest to ride quickly.

I have owned 6 Honda's, 3 Yamaha's, 3 Kawasaki's all have been good bikes but the Honda V4 engine is my favorite. :) :) :)

[Honda_Star]

Voted...on the basis that I have owned quite a large number of bikes of various makes, my final vote goes to Triumph! :) :) :)

[jonnydangerous]

my favourite bike is "mine"........ ;)

[DC]

Triumph for sure !!! SOLID, RELIABLE,and the best part of all MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN !!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]


Not so sure about the reliable bit... but made in Great Britian they are!!! ;D

Ive had the Bonny three and a half years from new done 13000 miles not even the slightest hiccup in fact shes better now than when I rode her away from the dealer !!! Fantastic piece of engineering [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[big_bird]

Honda of course!

Used to ride all year round, and the one time I fell off the wagon and bought a Kawasaki, could see it deteriorating before my eyes during a bad winter (and yes, I do clean 'em after every ride).

Gaz, what are you on about? 'Never the fastest or most powerful'. Haven't you heard of MotoGP? You should stay in more ;D

[Snowy]

Most of the answers on this thread are flawed. Stu's poll is simply asking for the most popular bike manufacturer within WB, not the best one or anyone's favourite. It should simply be a statistical fact not open to interpretation.

Now, if the question was "What is the best bike?", then that would be a no brainer and I will just live in awe of myself for having made the right decision to switch from Honda to BMW 16 years ago ;D ;D ;D

[DC]

;D ;D ;D ;D

[Jon_W]

Now, if the question was "What is the best bike?", then that would be a no brainer and I will just live in awe of myself for having made the right decision to switch from Honda to BMW 16 years ago ;D ;D ;D

Oh dear.... ;D ;D ;D

[redken1]

The following are the bikes I can remember owning :

Honda: Cub C50, C90, CD175, CBR600F, VFR800 (last model before the Vtec)

Yamaha: RS200, Fazer 1000 1st gen, Fazer 1000 2nd gen

Suzuki: TS185, GT185, GT250, GT500, GS550.

Kawasaki: KE175 CZ: CZ125
Loved the old 2 strokers :-*

[Bonnielass]

Triumph of course!! :) :)

[redken1]

Now, if the question was "What is the best bike?", then that would be a no brainer and I will just live in awe of myself for having made the right decision to switch from Honda to BMW 16 years ago ;D ;D ;D

Oh dear.... ;D ;D ;D

Was that the bike BMW forgot to finish and stuck some bits on afterwards? (only joking Graeme) ;D

[Geordie Stu]

Only 72 voted ::) so far. Honda is the most popular manufacturer on the forum. Remember NOT voting for your best or Fav bike but the Make you are riding.

[Bornagain]

Raleigh Mag burner when i was 13..... Awesome, a real babe magnet and handled like a dream :P :P

[Caz]

Done :)

[Geordie Stu]

Honda & Yamaha tied on 22 votes

[Hazel-nut]

Not sure if it's a good thing or not that I have the most popular make :P

[R1chie]

Well I'm bikeless now after selling the R1 so I'm removing my Yamaha vote.

22 Honda
21 Yamaha