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fit & finish & RELIABILITY, kinda like their cars. and when push comes to shove, Honda technology dominates Motogp. plus, 2 of the 3 yrs the sp-1/2 went against the duc in world superbike, it won the world title. remember 2002? honda won motoggp, world superbike, ama superbike. in only it's 1st year, the 1000rr and its 2nd & 3rd in the ama superbike series. plus it's 2nd place in world superbike standings w/only partial, maybe even no factory support. (against the full factory ducatis) other than ama, suzuki technology sucks everywhere else in the world. they make their showroom bikes really good but when rules are opened up, they can't even hold a candle to yamaha and honda. when i buy a product, i like to know that the manufacturer puts effort into the product. but that's my opinion. btw, other than ferrari as 1st & 2nd in the driver's championship in F1, jensen button is the 1st non-ferrari in the championship, driving a honda!!!
That's what I was gonna sayNoChickenStrips said:
:lol Man, hard to argue with that. I drive a 2002 954, I've got 25,500 miles on that fooker. Had two track days this spring around 22,000 miles. The thing was running like a champ. And it crashes VERY WELL. Very little damage on the low sides I've had through the years. Been able to pick it up and drive if off right after each crash. That alone makes it a winner in my book. Built strong, lasts long.
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Isn't that a VFR specific issue though? I have 25k on my 98 and it hasn't been an issue but ALOT of people I talk to with 5th gen vfr's have run into this problem.. haven't really heard about the issue on any other hondas.. but then again I don't read up on other hondas as much.RACER X said:
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They match up to there counterparts, and are more comfortable too! Try a GSXR, an R6/R1, and a CBR and tell me which you would want to ride all day! Honda has got the comfort thing down man!
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Alot of hondas seats are like plywood though.. get anything with an RR and your pretty much sitting on a 1/2 inch sheet of foam.. Honda is more considerate to the rider when designing their ergos, and a corbin does help, but their stock seats are like riding a mechanical bull..fzr1rider said:
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i'm not complaining. i've spent less then $150 in "bad" parts over the life of the bike....so no worries from me.
having owned a zx-6r as well, w/ exposed wiring and open panels and what not the honda's are more polished and completed. where the other makes are not as "complete" IMO
having owned a zx-6r as well, w/ exposed wiring and open panels and what not the honda's are more polished and completed. where the other makes are not as "complete" IMO
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Because honda is better than their competitors... that is all that needs to be saidDelta said:
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Everyone is going to swear by their bike especailly if they haven't ridden anything else. I rode a 98 gixxer, a 03 r6, and a 95 f3 before I got my bike. I liked the f3 the most so I decided to buy a honda. This is without knowing anything about bikes. I just liked the comfort, how it shifted smooth and the overall feeling when I was riding it. And everyone can swear by reliablitiy, but when I was looking for a bike, the Hondas drove as good as new compared to the other bikes I drove and these are all bike made between 90-95dmk said:
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as you can tell by my 1st reply, i'm a honda nut. but if you're looking for straight street cred...the r1 & zx-10 are damn nice. but i wouldnt expect it to be in as good of shape as the 1000rr after 15000 miles. if you don't plan to keep one that long, i'd easily go for another yamaha.
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Why did you compare honda's bikes to cars? Honda's fit and finish on cars is absolute shit man. Reliable does not equal high fit and finish. my friends civic's rattle like there about to fall apart. They don't do it, but they sure sound like they want to. Cheap plastic interior, shitty ergos, ugh..i hate honda cars. But their bikes are pure sex.
Percieved value.
Last I checked, most of what happens in racing doesn't mean a damn thing for the "rest of us."
Reliabilty? Every Honda starts CCT rattles at 8k, you can practically set your watch by it.
As for the wiring beef, honda just wraps it in electrical tape or some cover, who cares?
Last I checked, most of what happens in racing doesn't mean a damn thing for the "rest of us."
Reliabilty? Every Honda starts CCT rattles at 8k, you can practically set your watch by it.
As for the wiring beef, honda just wraps it in electrical tape or some cover, who cares?
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