What motorcycle make is better?

Question

I like Yamaha and Susuki, I'm not that knowledgeable in motorcycles except that I like the body style of crotch rockets. I've recently wanted to purchase one, but I don't know what to buy... any suggestions?

Answer 1

I agree with the other poster. you need to get a few magazines and see what you like best. you need to take a MSF safety course then choose your bike. go to some of your local dealers and sit on a few bikes. you need to get comfortable. and dont start off with anything too big. nothing larger than 600cc. even than would be pushing it for someone who has never ridden before.

P.S. first lesson, they are Sportbikes. the term "crotch rockets" is used by the police and the cagers(people in cars) who constantly try to kill us.
its not an accessory its a lifestyle

Answer 2

Yamaha makes some great sport bikes, but the trouble is they don't make much of anything in the sport bike world that I would consider beginner friendly. At least not in the United States; they have some good choices in other countries. I once had a salesman try to convince me that an FZ6 was a good first bike, but after reading the reviews... 90 hp and a throttle that experienced riders had trouble controlling smoothly. And most of their other sport bikes are even more difficult for a beginning rider to control!

Suzuki, on the other hand, does have a sport bike I'd recommend to a beginner, the GS500F. I've got one myself. It's a much more forgiving and predictable bike - although it's still pretty fast compared to most things on four wheels.

I would also recommend taking some riding lessons before you get your first bike. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is the biggest provider of these, but there's a couple others. And you'll also want some good protective gear - a full face helmet at the least, and ideally the whole riding suit. Not only will it make you a lot less likely to get road rash, but you'll look the part of a sportbike rider.

Answer 3

This is like asking if blondes are better than brunettes and redheads. Everyone has their own idea. The best thing you can do is go look at them...decide which one you like and buy the damn thing. Today's bikes are engineered so well that you really can't go wrong no matter which one you decide to purchase. Forget peer pressure. You want to ride or impress your buddy? Decide the body style you like, the color you like, and the money you want to spend. This isn't rocket science...it's a passion....do what makes YOU happy!

Answer 4

Likes been said, shop around, do some research on it before you spend the money. Shop around at ALL the different dealers and try them on for size. Don't let some idiot on Yahoo make your decision for you.

Myself, I ride a Yamaha Roadstar and love it, but that's my choice. Honda makes some very good bikes. I don't like Harleys because of the price and cost of parts, but it is a better made bike than it was a few years ago.

Answer 5

Obviously you know nothing about motorcycles. Do not base the decision of your purchase on answers here. Get several motorcycle magazines and read them thoroughly. Talk to many different motorcycle owners. Visit several different dealerships. Take an approved MSF rider course. Then, and only then, concern yourself with which "make is better".

Answer 6

i would say Honda is the best for bikes. honda's motors last with proper care and the frame is very strong. i own two and love then both. 03' 600rr and 00' 929rr

600 f4i isa great bike, easy to ride, very versitle and makes a great stunk bike after you have masterd it and ready to move to a higher CC engine

600rr all around the best bike ever built. right out of the box you can charge the canyons or head to the track for a simple track day.

Answer 7

Well, their ALL pretty good. Well, except these American made bikes, they leak oil and parts vibrate off. People say they make them better now. 'Course they're on strike now, so who knows, since the 100th Anniversary is over they may decline and fade away like they should have when Indian made real bikes. Oh, and those Japanese bikes, I'm not too keen on those either, cheap cheap cheap. Vast expanses of plastic. Oh and plastic that LOOKS like carbon fiber or aluminum. As long as it LOOKS high-tech they can sell it. OR if it looks like some kind of circus wagon or "racing bike". So that leaves us with the European bikes, BMW and Ducati, now THERE are some good bikes. Triumph, Norton and BSA I'm not too sure about, those Brits are kinda funny about NOT considering themselves European, since they aren't "continental". Plus I never trusted them Brits much anyways, dang Brits and their beady little eyes..............

Answer 8

+1 for Ducati I own 2 Suberbikes!

Answer 9

Forget the Harleys. Too expensive,bad quality. Honda is and will remain a long long time,as not only the best buya for your dollar,also the maintenance. You will defintely not regret it. I have 40 years bike experience .

Answer 10

Ducati!