|
| lionel | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 72 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
|
| | Posted : 27 Mar 2012 - 19:31 Post title : What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? | |
|
|
| Noladuck | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 260 | | Location | : | Portland, Oregon, United States |
|
| | Posted : 28 Mar 2012 - 00:20 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: lionel) | | | Well, I voted. But even without my vote, Triumph is looking pretty good there. But Harley... 
|
|
|
|
| Harald73 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 92 | | Location | : | Hellsinki, Finland |
|
| | Posted : 28 Mar 2012 - 05:48 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: Noladuck) | | | Matter of opinions. I sold my Bird and I'm planning on buying a Harley. I'm well aware that Harleys may not be as of high quality as Triumphs, but it really doesn't bother me. One things for sure; I'm not going to buy a Honda.
|
|
|
|
| fab | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,515 | | Location | : | wyong, nsw, Australia |
|
| | Posted : 28 Mar 2012 - 05:51 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: Harald73) | | |
Harald73 wrote:
Matter of opinions. I sold my Bird and I'm planning on buying a Harley. I'm well aware that Harleys may not be as of high quality as Triumphs, but it really doesn't bother me. One things for sure; I'm not going to buy a Honda.
|
|
so what was wrong with your tbird
and what is wrong with Honda
|
Remember, soft cocks hang around all life long, hard ones come and go
ahh f**k im deep
|
|
|
|
| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
|
| | Posted : 28 Mar 2012 - 06:26 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: fab) | | | Being a Statistical consultant of sorts, can I say just how useless of a poll that is? ....
I don't even know what the quality of Triumphs are like in 2012 much less Aprilia or Husqvarna. They were pretty good in 2009, but better than Honda or MV Agusta? I don't freakin' know. I do know I bought what I wanted and answered the poll with what I currently own if that gives you any idea of how valuable the results of this poll is.
The Harley results are a bit interesting though. It says more about the readership of MCN than any issue with reliability of course but even that is interesting.
-----------------
As for what's wrong with Hondas. Nothing. Honda bikes are just like Honda cars, reliable to a fault.... and soulless. (and plastic)
|
|
|
|
| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
|
| | Posted : 28 Mar 2012 - 06:56 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
Being a Statistical consultant of sorts, can I say just how useless of a poll that is? ....
I don't even know what the quality of Triumphs are like in 2012 much less Aprilia or Husqvarna. They were pretty good in 2009, but better than Honda or MV Agusta? I don't freakin' know. I do know I bought what I wanted and answered the poll with what I currently own if that gives you any idea of how valuable the results of this poll is.
The Harley results are a bit interesting though. It says more about the readership of MCN than any issue with reliability of course but even that is interesting.
-----------------
As for what's wrong with Hondas. Nothing. Honda bikes are just like Honda cars, reliable to a fault.... and soulless. (and plastic) |
|
Correct, the poll provides the answer to the following question...
What Bike Brand do MCN Reader Ride (or would like to ride)?
Obviously not Harley.
Like with most MCN articles, lacks depth take it for what it is, a small step up from the Beano. I voted anyway in the absence of Lambretta I voted for Triumph 
|
|
|
|
| Harald73 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 92 | | Location | : | Hellsinki, Finland |
|
| | Posted : 28 Mar 2012 - 10:55 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: fab) | | |
fab wrote:
Harald73 wrote:
Matter of opinions. I sold my Bird and I'm planning on buying a Harley. I'm well aware that Harleys may not be as of high quality as Triumphs, but it really doesn't bother me. One things for sure; I'm not going to buy a Honda.
|
|
so what was wrong with your tbird
and what is wrong with Honda |
|
Nothing wrong with my tbird. Need change and want to buy a cheaper bike. No Japanese bikes for me for no special reason exept that Japanese bikes are not allowed in the club I'm in.
|
|
|
|
| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
|
| | Posted : 28 Mar 2012 - 11:02 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: Harald73) | | | That's called DISCRIMINATION!!  Dave!!!
|
|
|
|
| Oak | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
|
| | Posted : 28 Mar 2012 - 11:25 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: davetac1) | | | Well, I've voted Triumph but perhaps out of misguided loyalty. My previous bike a CBF1000 was fantastically reliable, whereas I've had nothing but trouble with the T-Bird. Oh well, things can only get better and the T-Bird (despite my problems) is just a bike to love and the CBF was more reliable functionality.
|
|
|
|
| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
|
| | Posted : 28 Mar 2012 - 11:37 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: Oak) | | |
Oak wrote:
Well, I've voted Triumph but perhaps out of misguided loyalty. My previous bike a CBF1000 was fantastically reliable, whereas I've had nothing but trouble with the T-Bird. Oh well, things can only get better and the T-Bird (despite my problems) is just a bike to love and the CBF was more reliable functionality. |
|
Gotta agree with you there - I loved my VFR and had nothing go tits up with it at all............. or my yammy......................oh .. and the few Suzuki's I had....... all good bikes. Put my vote on Triumph though cos .....................
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
|
|
|
|
| CornerBanger | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 07/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,113 | | Location | : | Charleston, SC, United States |
|
| | Posted : 28 Mar 2012 - 14:14 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: Harald73) | | |
Harald73 wrote:
fab wrote:
Harald73 wrote:
Matter of opinions. I sold my Bird and I'm planning on buying a Harley. I'm well aware that Harleys may not be as of high quality as Triumphs, but it really doesn't bother me. One things for sure; I'm not going to buy a Honda.
|
|
so what was wrong with your tbird
and what is wrong with Honda |
|
Nothing wrong with my tbird. Need change and want to buy a cheaper bike. No Japanese bikes for me for no special reason exept that Japanese bikes are not allowed in the club I'm in. |
|
But the last time I checked Harleys are not cheap. As a matter of fact I have never seen a cheap HD. HD's Wide Glide, which is comparable to the Bird is $15,500 and the Bird is $13,800. The HD is nearly $2,000 more expensive.
| There are those who own and there are those who ride!
2010 Thunderbird
2007 Kawi KX250F
2010 Kawi KX85 (My boy's ride)
|
|
|
|
| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
|
| | Posted : 28 Mar 2012 - 14:26 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: CornerBanger) | | | Harley quality is good. Their fit and finsh is excellent. It's their engineering that comes into question. If you want a 1940s bike with a bunch of Japanese stuff stuck on to try and make it seem better, go for it. Contrary to what they say, the only truly American made bike is the Victory.
| I'm a secondhand vegetarian. Cows eat grass. I eat cows.
|
|
|
|
| Harald73 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 92 | | Location | : | Hellsinki, Finland |
|
| | Posted : 28 Mar 2012 - 18:34 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: CornerBanger) | | |
CornerBanger wrote:
Harald73 wrote:
fab wrote:
Harald73 wrote:
Matter of opinions. I sold my Bird and I'm planning on buying a Harley. I'm well aware that Harleys may not be as of high quality as Triumphs, but it really doesn't bother me. One things for sure; I'm not going to buy a Honda.
|
|
so what was wrong with your tbird
and what is wrong with Honda |
|
Nothing wrong with my tbird. Need change and want to buy a cheaper bike. No Japanese bikes for me for no special reason exept that Japanese bikes are not allowed in the club I'm in. |
|
But the last time I checked Harleys are not cheap. As a matter of fact I have never seen a cheap HD. HD's Wide Glide, which is comparable to the Bird is $15,500 and the Bird is $13,800. The HD is nearly $2,000 more expensive. |
|
Okey, I should've said; I'll buy an old bike 'cause they are cheaper. Don't want comparable to the tbird and was thinking of buying 1998 softail fatboy. Saves me couple of grand (in euros not dollars). From what I've read the evo engine should be ok? From power point of view it's like going back to mopeds but I'm ok with that.
|
|
|
|
| Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
|
| | Posted : 29 Mar 2012 - 11:39 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: Harald73) | | | hey you ride what you like as like as the rubber stays down and the shiney side is up facing hehehe.
| Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery - W.Churchill
|
|
|
|
| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
|
| | Posted : 29 Mar 2012 - 12:08 Post title : Re: What is the best quality bike brand in 2012? (Re: Druid) | | |
Druid wrote:
hey you ride what you like as like as the rubber stays down and the shiney side is up facing hehehe. |
|
mmmmmm................. unlike your of course, where the rubber faced sideways. 
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
|
|
|