Who Builds the best bikes?

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Markg1 · #1 Unread post by **Markg1** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:10 pm

I believe that these are the top 10 largest motorcycle manufactures starting with the largest. Place in order (1 being the best) which one you think builds the best motorcycles. Just curious what you all think.

1. Honda

2. Yamaha

3. Kawasaki

4. Harley-Davidson

5. Suzuki

6. BMW

7. Ducati

8. Triumph

9. Moto Laverda

10. Buell

agraebner · #2 Unread post by **agraebner** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:07 pm

Each one has something they do better than the others. Each manufacture builds their machines to meet different user needs and preferences. The real question is "what is the best bike for you?"

flw · #3 Unread post by **flw** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:41 am

It may seem like nit picking but you need to define "best motorcycle" so the comparision is based on the exact same bases.

To me the best is a combination of the following:

1. Design and preproduction testing

2. Quality of its piece parts then its assemblies

3, Quality of the final assembly

4. Acceptable shipping methods since made for around the world.

5. Dealerships that are knowledgable in detail of the products

6. Dealers that are willing to put the customer first before, during and especially after the sale.

7. Sevice dept that treats the bikes as their own and the owners as thier brothers/sisters with pre-work written quotes prior to any work.

8. Items or area I forgot to mention.

The " best bike" in items 1 through 5 make little differnce if there are no dealers around or they don't seem to give a rip after the sale.

jstark47 · #4 Unread post by **jstark47** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:56 am

Top 10 largest? Moto Laverda? They don't exist any more. Neither does Buell for that matter. I suspect 2 or 3 of the top 10 largest motorcycle manufacturers are Chinese.

Like others said, best at what? Fastest? Most reliable? Best value for money?

mogster · #5 Unread post by **mogster** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:12 am

Interesting post which I am going to twist further....

Most reliable - Japanesse
Least reliable - Italian

Best looking - British
Worst looking -American

Best sounding - Italian/British
Worst sounding - Japanese/American

mogster · #6 Unread post by **mogster** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:21 am

Sexiest - Ducati or Norton

Least sexy - BMW (cliche but true)

My humble opinions only, other options available

joolz · #7 Unread post by **joolz** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:26 pm

Obvious really- Triumph

HYPERR · #8 Unread post by **HYPERR** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:54 pm

Markg1 wrote:I believe that these are the top 10 largest motorcycle manufactures starting with the largest. Place in order (1 being the best) which one you think builds the best motorcycles. Just curious what you all think.

1. Honda

2. Yamaha

3. Kawasaki

4. Harley-Davidson

5. Suzuki

6. BMW

7. Ducati

8. Triumph

9. Moto Laverda

10. Buell

Ok I'll bite. Given what I have to work with...

1. Honda
2. Yamaha
3. Suzuki
4. Kawasaki
5. BMW
6. Triumph
7. Ducati
8. Harley Davidson
9. Buell
10 Moto Laverda

HYPERR · #9 Unread post by **HYPERR** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:08 pm

mogster wrote:Interesting post which I am going to twist further....

Most reliable - Japanesse
Least reliable - Italian

Best looking - British
Worst looking -American

Best sounding - Italian/British
Worst sounding - Japanese/American

Most reliable - Japanese
Least reliable - Chinese

Best looking - Italian
Worst looking - Chinese

Best sounding - Italian
Worst sounding - Chinese

mogster · #10 Unread post by **mogster** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:00 pm

I completely forgot about the chinese!!
They just didn't register as motorcycle manufacturers!

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