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Main Area => Odds n Ends => Topic started by: Mr.7 on October 30, 2005, 09:10:58 AM

Poll
Question: What brand of motorcycle would you buy from
Option 1: Only Suzukis, everything else sucks monkey balls votes: 0
Option 2: I mainly look at suzukis, but will consider other brands votes: 11
Option 3: I don't care, as long as it is fast and looks good votes: 7
Option 4: will only buy a Purple bike (reserved for Pandy) votes: 1
Option 5: Go Honda! votes: 2
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: Mr.7 on October 30, 2005, 09:10:58 AM
I myself will look at any motorcycle brand

I like Hondas a lot though
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: GeeP on October 30, 2005, 09:14:51 AM
I'm not brand-loyal.   ;)
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: JetSwing on October 30, 2005, 09:28:25 AM
Quote from: GeePI'm not brand-loyal.   ;)
+1
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: jordanearl on October 30, 2005, 09:31:45 AM
I myself am very partial to suzuki's.  I have had Every major brand of moto's and quads, and to me by far the best id suzuki
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: JetSwing on October 30, 2005, 09:32:09 AM
(http://www.variders.com/gs500/pee_honda.jpg)
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: Phaedrus on October 30, 2005, 11:04:13 AM
I have only owned Suzuki and Yamaha products; '04 Suzuki GS500F, '04 Yamaha Zuma, and a '01 Yamaha Beartracker. All are great machines for what they are  :thumb:
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: Alphamazing on October 30, 2005, 11:09:37 AM
I'm not brand-loyal, but Suzuki seems to make exactly what I am looking for in a bike. Reliable, easy to maintain and work on, cheap, stylish, and with plenty of aftermarket support.

The GS is perfect for me right now. When I get a new bike it will most likely be an SV650. Not too much power, everything mentioned above, it also doesn't cosst an arm and a leg to insure. It's got streetable V-twin power, which is VERY important to me. I'd look further into a Ducati Monster, but they aren't reliable enough.

If I decided to go for an I-4 sportbike, I'd most likely go for a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2003+, for the 636 displacement). I've heard so much good stuff about it.

I consider other brands, but Suzuki usually gets it right.
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: davipu on October 30, 2005, 12:34:26 PM
(http://www.triumph.co.uk/media/Scrambler_3_800x600.jpg)

drool. 865cc parralell twin enduro.
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: davipu on October 30, 2005, 12:35:17 PM
Triumph kids, get with the program
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: GeeP on October 30, 2005, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: davipuTriumph kids, get with the program

Eeeew!   Not with Lucas Electric on board.  The Prince of Darkness.   :lol:  :mrgreen:

BTW:  The headlight switch has three positions:  Off, Flicker, and Dim.   :P

The Lucas motto:  "Get home before dark".

Lucas denies having invented darkness, however, they still claim "Sudden, unexpected darkness".

Lucas:  The patent holder for the short-circuit.  Also inventor of the first intermittent wiper.

Lucas Electrics:  The original anti-theft device.

Probably has Amal carbs too.  AKA "The metered leak".

The blinker switch has three positions too:  Smoke, Smolder, and Ignite.

I'll stop pounding Brit Tech into the ground now.

:mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

Oh yeah...  Lucas decided to start making vacuums in the 60's.  It's the only thing they ever made that didn't suck.   :lol:
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: un1261 on October 30, 2005, 01:54:36 PM
I never thought I would have something in common with davipu :?
:thumb:
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: Alphamazing on October 30, 2005, 02:08:29 PM
Mmm. I'm not a fan of enduro bikes, but that one isn't so bad. I would LOVE having a Thruxton or one of the new Daytona 675 Triples... Triumph is making some great stuff right now. The new Speed Triple is a good bike, but I'm conflicted as to wether or not I like the styling of it.
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: Roadstergal on October 30, 2005, 02:28:19 PM
Those pipes are nasty.
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: natedawg120 on October 30, 2005, 02:38:56 PM
i agree those pipes are nasty.
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: Gisser on October 30, 2005, 03:15:07 PM
Quote from: davipudrool. 865cc parralell twin enduro.

Bah, just another adventure tourer.  The Kan-o-tuna of scramblers.  That big, heavy thing certainly isn't going to be winning any enduros.  :P
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: RVertigo on October 30, 2005, 04:36:02 PM
Quote from: davipuTriumph kids, get with the program
+500,000,000,000,000

I love the look of the new-old Truimphs...   :thumb:

**drool**
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: RVertigo on October 30, 2005, 04:36:50 PM
Quote from: RoadstergalThose pipes are nasty.
:?  :guns:  :guns:

The Chrome Sausages RULE!!!!
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: pandy on October 30, 2005, 04:38:02 PM
Well, I was GOING to choose "look at Suz but will consider others," but then I noticed my own special purple category...so we know how *I* voted!  :lol:  :lol:  :kiss:  :lol:
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: pandy on October 30, 2005, 04:38:52 PM
Quote from: un1261I never thought I would have something in common with davipu :?  :thumb:

We won't tell anyone.....  :?






;)
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: Roadstergal on October 30, 2005, 04:52:45 PM
Got $20K?  Here's an enduro.

(http://www.lerepairedesmotards.com/img/motos/bmw/hp2/bmw-hp2-tt_.jpg)
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: natedawg120 on October 30, 2005, 05:24:25 PM
BMWs are nice bikes but  :o  :o I would rather have 3 or 4 of something else.
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: Mr.7 on October 30, 2005, 08:15:28 PM
Or a Ducatti
Title: What motorcycle brand do you prefer?
Post by: jake42 on October 30, 2005, 09:58:31 PM
I love those pipes on the Triumph. They look like the scrambler pipes on the old Honda scramblers from the mid to late 60's