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Post by CTB on Oct 18, 2020 19:13:43 GMT
My opinion of the four main motorcycle manufacturers in Japan are as follows in order of my preference in design and quality 1 - Honda (there can be no argument) 2- Yamaha 3- Kawasaki 4- Suzuki I have surprised myself as I never liked Suzuki’s so why did I buy one two weeks ago and a second is being picked up tomorrow fingers crossed. I must be getting old or something 🤷♂️. PS they are projects to move on in the spring, I can’t be upsetting the current flock.   |
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Post by McLellan on Oct 18, 2020 19:14:51 GMT
Oh man, that Suzuki on the bottom is nice. Is it yours?
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Post by McLellan on Oct 18, 2020 19:16:34 GMT
Coming back to your question though, yes Honda number one, far superior in every way.
Kawasaki were awesome too but I think they lost their way a bit in the eighties. I'd love a Z1......amazing looking machines.
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Post by CTB on Oct 18, 2020 19:19:54 GMT
The Suzuki at the bottom I hope will be with me on Tuesday, Kawasaki I’ve had two and I really would like a Z650 please.
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Post by davefirestorm on Oct 18, 2020 19:56:36 GMT
My 2 penorth 😁 Hondas number 1 .Not keen on Suzukis although had 4 one of which I still have ( FE knows which one 😁 ) Only had 1 Yamaha and zero Kawasakis.
Would love a big 70s Zed. I do like the look of the bottom pictured 500 though
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Post by johnfcbn44dx on Oct 18, 2020 20:07:55 GMT
Yes I like that 550, I think that may be the type I has a test drive many moons ago, really nice. I remember the woman dealer saying, that if I crash it I'll have to buy it  . That's the one that has the two twin choke carbs I think... I think the only Suzuki I actually owned though was an X7 in white, frequent swap shots on GSX250's in 82/83/84 though. I would put Honda 1. Yamaha & Kawasaki as joint 2, and Suzuki 3 by a very small margin. The only Suzuki part I have currently is a rear Brake Caliper (not in use) |
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Post by CTB on Oct 18, 2020 20:51:18 GMT
Correct John, two twin choke carbs on a four cylinder, surely easier to set up? Plus it’s got tappers and not shims so that’s a plus too imo 😃
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Post by buster on Oct 19, 2020 15:32:18 GMT
for me 1 - honda 2 - kawasaki (what a surprise  ) 3 - suzuki 4 - yamaha oddly I'v always had a bit of a soft spot for suzukis two strokes, I know the yams and kwacks were more exciting but I'v owned a few suzuki strokers and really liked them |
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Post by BritPete on Oct 19, 2020 17:55:34 GMT
For me
Honda
Yam - probably due to the fact I would love an RD and the do some great trials type bikes
Suzuki
the sacakaki
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Post by CTB on Oct 19, 2020 20:33:03 GMT
She’s loaded and heading for the nock 😃  |
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Post by davefirestorm on Oct 19, 2020 22:11:50 GMT
Thought it was a 500 twin you’d bought FE
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Post by comstar on Oct 19, 2020 22:12:44 GMT
What an utter bargain.
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Post by CTB on Oct 20, 2020 3:19:53 GMT
Thought it was a 500 twin you’d bought FE Yes I got a 500 a week or so ago that’s a more modern bike 2005 and this is a 550 early 80’s (1982), as they say you can never have too many bikes, or maybe you can 😂 |
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Post by comstar on Oct 20, 2020 21:39:09 GMT
Suzuki GSX nearly at base yet?
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