Ever had a bike that you didnt really like?

[Diesal]

Starter bike - Yammie SR 250, 20 y/o when I had her. Gutless, bad wiring, stubborn battery connectors, 100k top speed...POS really.

[likefry]

GSX 600 F. What a piece of busted arse shit. piss poor handling. List of failurers after two years of ownership from new include:
Rusted out fuel tank. Fuel leaking on top of spark plugs is a wonderful thing!
Rusted out exhausts, both of the fuckers.
siezed engine at 10,000 kms
all damping failed on rear shock (pogo stick)
warped brake disc
Failed alternator.

Most of it was covered under warrenty. But this sort of shit shouldn't happen with a new bike.

Hey i got one of those from 1989. its got 70,000km or so on it now and its still running fine. its not the best bike in the world but shes goes ok.

[Shortfuse]

I used to be a Harley man. Then I got a 96 Superglide. It was like riding a wet sponge. It sucked the magic out of riding for 5 years. Piece of SHIT.

All the other bikes tho, fuckin

[Desmo]

I owned a kawasaki once.

[8Valve]

Triumph Daytona 955i-wouldn't handle
KTM Super Duke-uncomfortable vibrating thirsty pile of poop.
Both owned for less than 6months.

[vincible1]

Why?

Had the zzr for 10 months and i love it , okay maybe not the fastest but still, it is confortable, reliable and goes, being a 250 it goes ok on the corners (better if the pegs were a bit higher but then it wouldn't be as confortable.

sounds like you didnt know how to unlock the hidden talent of the ZZR.

personally never had a bike i didnt like

I guess I've never ridden anything else. I mean, it could be worse, I could own a hyo.
Im just tired of it, keep checking the for sale section, dont think that helps.

[SYLO]

My ducati 916sps biggest pile of crap I've ever owned . I bought it brand new spent more time in the shop thanit did on the road . In 3000km it destroyed 2 engines flicked the belts of twice the second time the bike shop called me I went in asked them what they would give me for it and I left with a cheque .

[Hewzie]

You'd have to say that Ducati is not for everyone. I like them but being realistic, I wouldn't be able to diagnose/repair anything on it. I leave them to those that love tinkering.
I only bought bikes that I had tried and knew I'd like. Never had a bad bike, but the FJ1200 was uninspiring and too many niggling issues. Had no problems at all with any Honda I've owned.... and Triumph is following suit.

[Spock]

Starter bike - Yammie SR 250, 20 y/o when I had her. Gutless, bad wiring, stubborn battery connectors, 100k top speed...POS really.

I owned 3 of those. Great little bikes!

[MadBusa]

My 3rd bike, a big bad vf750. I hated it. Bad to ride and forever had problems with it. But it was cheap and still better than no bike.

[Jamathi]

VF500F or something like that V four 500cc Honda, gutless rev box.
1984 Farking shovelhead Harly lowrider beltdrive pile of shyte, still have it somewhere with 3500km's on it, biggest dissapointment ever!

[monsta]

no

[Professor Redfern]

Only ever Owned 3 big bikes and loved them all. ( I wish I was sprint)


But Ive test ridden a heap. I know this doesnt really count so Im not trying to say it does. However My dream bike was an RSV 1000. I took a 2006 model for a wrap a few years back and couldnt believe how horrible it was to ride. Even simple things like the levels didnt seem level with each other and stuff put me off ever buying it.

[Batkwaka]

Z400 twin would be the worst bike I've had and I was never really happy with it, but it served its purpose.
The Bandit 1200 was a good bike but rather uninspiring unless your into wheelies, which isn't really my cup of tea.
The current Hyosung 650 fits into the same category as the Bandit as it doesn't really get the thrill happening, but does everything I need of it.

[Motormaniac]

Didnt like my 250 - it was just too slow

Maxed out at what? 110?

That was a crappy 250 for sure

[Sumfun4me]

Ducati 748 Heavy clutch, the aggressive riding position, high service costs and V-twin chugg at low speeds

[nita]

02 VTR250 - Loved it, was forgiving of all my noob errors and didn't try to kick me for them. Didn't complain about going 2up. Heartbroken to see her go
06 GPX250 - Loved it too. Would be happiest sitting in the high revs on the daily commute. Heartbroken to see her go too
09 EX250R - Love it. For the similar engine to the GPX, its very different. Very fluid for corners. It makes the GPX seem spongy and unresponsive. It too is happier in the high revs.

No complaints with any of my own rides.

05 GT250R - Pretty to look at but sucked wang. Got you from A to B but the riding position was all wrong. Glad it was a mates

[.ORPHY]

I've owned 70 bikes and never regretted owning any of them. I am currently collecting some of them again in an attempt to correct having let them go in the first place.

S.

70 bikes sprint wow u champion thats one hell of an acheivement

[Kiwi]

Honda ST1300.

Decided I wanted a touring bike, test rode a few and decided on the Honda.

Big mistake, it would have to be the most uncomfortable bike I've ever owned.
After 130 k's I would have a sore arse, sore neck, sore back, and no enjoyment whatsoever.

Gave it 3 months and 4000k's then ditched it for a ZX14.

I have never been so pleased to walk away from a bike.

[MattyB]

I had a 1985 XR600, the twin carby model.
It broke down everytime i went somewhere on it.
I spent heaps on it, you would have to kick it for ten mintues to start it.
When it was hot it wouldnt start at all.
I loved it but it hated me. Then i hated it and sold it.