Honda without a doubt, for low maintenance and dependability.
Anyone who tells you Suzuki is just kidding around.
2007-07-22 11:29:22
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answered by Anonymous
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They are all good and will give you years of trouble free miles, I personally have had very good luck with Honda CBRs over the years. I fact I have two, and with the way the bikes have ran, ecspecially considering the revs they run at, made get a Honda car this winter, that and the rising gas prices. I still have an 02 600 with over 30k on the odometer and the bike runs like new, last summer I got a 1000rr because it lasted so well. Others I know have had good luck on all the other brands so you really can't go wrong. Only problem I have seen on sportbikes other than when they are dumped (and you cannot hold that against the manufacturer) is second gear went bad on both a Kaw and a Suzuki, but that was due to clutching up wheelies. I have also seen guys burn thru clutches that way, but only after years of abuse. There is a clip on youtube of a guy with a CBR turning 100,000 miles on it, so they last if you maintain them. I would bet they will all last that long with proper care. Ducatis are maintainence nightmares and I really do not think a Buell is a real sportbike, maybe a sporty bike but they cannot hang with the other sport bikes. Harley's sportiest bike the the spoertster and even Harley riders consider them girls bikes. BMW makes some great machines but they are pricey for what you get. At 6'3" you should go to the dealer and see which ones fit you well and go from there, take a close look at the sv650, it's a great sporty bike for a beginer, probally the best one for people who have no prior riding experiance. Even the 600 can be abit too much for some people when they first start out. Not everyone wipes out, but keep in mind that the cost of replacing plastic is high. Alot of people buy a learning bike that is older and then they don't have to spend so much to repair the bike when they crash. I went a summer on a nearly twenty year old Suzuki to learn on, now I borrow the bike to friends to learn on. The bike must be lucky since noone had crashed it too badly yet. Either that or not everyone crashes like alot of folks say on here, I think you can learn without crashing, so get what you want and be careful. You might want to look in to the msf course offered at a local tech school. They will teach you the basics and give you a waiver for you motorcycle lieciense, this way you will not have to wait months and months to get an appointment at the dmv. Best part in my opinion, is that if you crash one of their bikes you will not have to pay for repairs. Please do yourself a favor and get a helmet and wear your gear when you are learning. Heck I wear my gear 99% of the time. Hope this all helps and have fun with the new toy.
2016-04-01 07:29:54
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answered by ? 4
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Honda
2007-07-22 10:09:01
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answered by guardrailjim 7
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Honda
2007-07-22 09:50:36
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answered by ronedon 3
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Honda hands down. The crf450r was Cycle Worlds best motocross bike of 2007 and the crf150r was an honorable mention. Take your pick. 4-stroke bikes also have way less maintenance than a 2-stroke.
2007-07-22 10:01:12
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answered by Cody s 2
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Assuming you are looking for the reliability of a 4 stroke, the Suzuki DRZ400s is the way to go. It simply fits any & all of your needs.
2007-07-22 11:33:42
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answered by Anger 3
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honda without a doubt
2007-07-22 09:42:23
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answered by Anonymous
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Honda, absolutely.
Yamaha is a close second.
2007-07-22 14:46:21
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answered by rohak1212 7
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Yamaha.
2007-07-22 11:46:37
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answered by matty.. 4
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The best bike is Yamaha. Period.
2007-07-22 09:43:14
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