2007-01-20 16:52:07 · 11 answers · asked by (A) 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
There are not any outstanding brands out there. Some have more
gremlins than others. Harleys older than 5-6 years old had all types of problems. Suzuki and Yamaha used to be plauged by electrical
issues. Honda used to have early shaft drive problems and Kawasaki...nothing really. The Kawasaki Nomad's built before 2000 had a plastic oil gear instead of a metal one, but Kawasaki will still fix them due to a major recall.
2007-01-21 03:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by Ellwood 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lets look at what bikes are still running after many years. I see plenty of 40's, 50's and 60's Harleys running around. But I've never seen a jap bike older than about 20 years.
Have you ever visited a motorcycle junkyard? Not many Harley parts. Lots of Jap stuff.
Did you go to Honda's 100 year birthday party? Did anyone? There were thousands at Harleys.
2007-01-21 03:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the UK Italian bikes have always had a bad reputation for reliability. The main weakness usually being the electrics which seemed to hate the British climate & would always let you down in the wet & cold weather.
To be fair though modern Ducatis are very different to their predecessors due to the big cash flow generated by their racing sucess in the 1990's.
If reliabilty is what you are looking for the most riders consider Honda as the machine to go for, I've had many different Japanese bikes & they very rarely go wrong, I am particularly fond of Yamaha too.
2007-01-20 17:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by uncle fester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have owned Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, and currently own a Harley. I have had be trailered home twice. Once on a Honda CB750F(electrical short), and once on a Honda Shadow Spirit (dealer said it was vapor lock?).
I would imagine every brand has their issues, but I don't think any one brand is most or least dependable given you take care of your motorcycle.
2007-01-21 03:10:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 51 years of riding ,and 39 motorcycles later, my experience says Harley Davidson, and it is the most expensive to maintain.
2007-01-21 01:16:33 · answer #5 · answered by ramarro smith shadow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that you get what you pay for, i have owned Suzuki's and have just upgraded to a Harley both have pros and cons, the Suzuki had squealing brakes, the Harley is lazy and does not want to start. i think that that cheap bikes like hyosung make look attractive for the price but will eventually cost in the long run. but then again i have never owned a hyosung.
2007-01-20 22:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by ragnars claw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Harleys made since 2001 and well maintained Japanese bikes made in the last 20 years are dependable if well maintained. If you get into exotic racing bikes made anywhere be prepared to become a mechanic.
2007-01-20 17:18:31 · answer #7 · answered by the_buccaru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My fiance knows all about motorcycles and he said Kawasaki. I am not sure though because I don't know anything about motorcycles at all!
2007-01-20 16:59:08 · answer #8 · answered by SuzyBelle04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harley Davidson...never starts when you really want them to.good bike all around otherwise
2007-01-20 17:08:16 · answer #9 · answered by Steve R 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a suzuki
2007-01-20 16:59:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋