In about 65 years of riding and owning motorcycles no one can question the big four Japanese brands. Have had a few of each of the big four without any issues or failures. Also have Harley models from 1962 forward to my current 2016 Softail Deluxe. Harley’s do just fine as long as they are properly serviced and ridden. At this time I have a 2022 Yamaha MT09, a 2016 HD Softail Deluxe and a Yamaha 500 single off road thumper.
@@FFG8GHe didn’t say he still has them, he said he has owned 37, sold or traded them in for another Suzuki. I owned 7 different motorcycles in 3 years, but never had more than one bike in my garage.
So you kept every Suzuki for only an average of 1.2 years? Why would you do that so frequently? I have an 08 Kawasaki Concours 1400 since new, and still don’t have any interest in getting rid of it after all these years.
I'm japanese and I never trust Kawasaki, In japan, Kawasaki is very popular for men, but it was called "Peace of Junk" until the early 2000s, which is called carburetor era, today it's fuel injected so getting better and better, maybe already has passing mark reliability, but still the brand image of Kawasaki for over 40yo japanese is not so changed.....
I bought a yamaha in 1974 it has had 4 minor repairs approximately 300k miles and still going its 500cc Im now 70 years old I'll never buy another i dont Need to
I myself love r1 crossplane but Fireblade is way more cheaper to maintain & more reliable. Other models might differ & Yamaha has blast of variety no doubt.
A large but low stressed engine can last forever with maintenance but highly strung ones will always be prone to failure. A Triumph Bonneville has a large engine but produces low power and they run and run and run
2023 Honda CBR650R I was sold for this Bikes 1 Looks 1.5 Inline 4 soundtrack 2 Reliability 2 Cheap to Maintain.3 Great Build Quality Honda Finally made a semi comfortable Mid SuperSport A Comfortable Sports Tourer in my opinion, It looks like a SuperSport but the most comfortable Supersport Due to the Great Build Quality and comfort adds to the overall Rider Experience! these are the Reasons I purchased my 2023 Honda CBR650R.
@@sacjohnson1 Yeah the R1 Is very nice but I have been a Honda man from a young age! Im after the Fireblade but thats a long way off for me What Color Honda Did you settle on bud? I got the Black with Sky Blue accents. Love it cant wait to De Restrict it and instal a Akrapovic Exhaust, Quick Shifter! Ride Safe man.
Now using Honda CBR250RR after Yamaha R15. No issue at all after 4 years of using R15. Was thinking to upgrade to Aprilia RS660 for its feature but now have second thought. Hmm.. Any take on this?
These are old reports, apparently they've made a lot of progress but I wouldn't wanna risk having to deal with that personally, especially if you're travelling at speed when something does happen
I've had H, S, K & Y - street and dirtbikes - from Japan since my 1st Honda CL200 Scrambler in 1974. All have been enjoyable and bulletproof. I've never had a true "failure" item with any of them, just the usual wear items. 2 yrs ago I bought my 1st "Eurobike", a new Triumph Speed Triple S & so far (26k mi) it has matched all of my wonderful Japanese bikes in anvil-like reliability & with it I have gotten the most mileage I've ever received from a OEM drive chain/ sprockets. I am quite pleased with this bike as the overall fit/ finish is a bit nicer than any of my Japanese bikes but really insignificant function wise. I feel very fortunate to have been blessed with truly wonderful motorcycles now for 50+ years!
I've owned sportbikes from all the Japanese manufacturers save Yamaha. And the ones I saw ranked between Suzuki and Kawasaki for fit and finish. The GSX/R was reliable but the motor was worn out at 40,000 miles. The mechanic said no one puts that many miles on them but I rarely owned cars. The Ninja had superior fit and finish and seemed reliable and well made but it got stolen before I could ascertain its longevity. The Honda was best by far. Jewel-like fit and finish, dead reliable save for the component that regulates the charging system, with a reputation for long life.
For me hearing that Yamaha is at the top is fantastic. Since 2006 I have owned 2 R6 And now because of a back issue, I now ride an R3. Not once I ever had a single problem with any of them. Regardless of how hard I used to ride both of the R6. I do miss the sound of the in-line four as compared to the parallel twin of the R3. I’m waiting to see if Honda will bring out a 400 cc in line 4.
I have owned, Honda's, Suzuki's, Aprilia's, with good care they all prove good reliability. The problem is never the brand, sometimes models, early deployment (Aprilia rs660?), and USE/CARE.
Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki some of the best, then on the other side I have a Kymco KB100cc two-stroke scooter from 1999 with 50000kms on the clock unopened.
My Aprilia Tuono 1100 rr 2019 has been great 30,000 miles many track days, mainly backs roads with lots of shifting and higher rpms. The power shifter plunger want out at 28,433 miles and thats my only problem. I've done 3 track days at COTA doing all 7 sessions and never missing a lap, with 2 long straight's with first gear corners and each end means 40mph to 167mph back to 40 twice on each lap, is very hard on a motor.
Ya, some people just don't understand this element to motorcycle manufacturers....2002 DR400 still going strong, Tenere 700 should last me the rest of my life....40 years...two motorcycles.....20 sets of tires....
Any of the Japanese top four brands is a winner and a good bet to be trouble free. I have owned all four of these brands and not had a single major issue or problem. I think Yamaha has a little edge on the other three brands in several ways. Accessories and quality of switches etc that came on the bike. They are like ice cream so what’s your flavor?
Motorcycles are like women, you either get a hold of a good one or you don't, not much middle ground.and like women it has a lot to do with how you treat and care for it.abuse and misuse it, expect problems, baby it and take care of it, you still might have problems but not as likely.and like women the first time it does you wrong get rid of it.
A long time ago I bought a brand new Honda CBX550, Long story short -Pipes rusted out, Cam chain stretched back to Japan , Cam chain tensioner stuffed itself, Starter motor fell to bits and the dash cracked up over a 12 month period Well you'd think the importer would do something about it, NAh to busy sorting out their v4 750 issues. Companies do sometimes make pieces of junk. I now own a Honda cb300r after decades long Kawasaki ownership. Dealers a what count.
I think your exaggerating way 2 mutch I has yhe exact same bike I change my oil.5 times a year the bike was bullot proof literly so yiu only get out of s bike what you put in no msintainance you pound it well.its on you
I own Kawasaky Versy 650, did 50k+ km on it. I personally hate the dealers, they created problems from nothing, while actual problems that caused it were ignored, i took it in to my own hands doing my own maintenance, not only is dirt cheap to maintain it by the book, also it gives me opportunity to know the bike. No more lying dealers pouring gutter oil and creating problems from thin air. If the bike is standing in good quality, when you fix it, you know it.
1 Looks 1.5 Inline 4 soundtrack 2 Reliability 2 Cheap to Miantain.3 Build Quality adds to the Rider Experience! these are the Reasons I purchased my 2023 Honda CBR650R
I ride yamaha 115 cc yamaha for more then 200000 with all kinds of rod condition got drown in fload have no isu 😂. Did not do valve clearance till now 😂 how is that possible 😂
I have had my 2008 gsxr 600 for a few years now and it’s a piece of shit. Even with updated front break master cylinder and steel braided cables it still has a crazy long take up in the leaver! Rectifier is trash too mine went out on the highway when I was hauling. I didn’t realize it was going bad because the bikes have a power draw so it’ll die in a few days if not charged
2006 Yama FJR 1300, 40k miles. Glorious fit and finish, majestic power plant. Most comfortable bike ever ridden, best ergonomics. Zero problems.
In about 65 years of riding and owning motorcycles no one can question the big four Japanese brands. Have had a few of each of the big four without any issues or failures. Also have Harley models from 1962 forward to my current 2016 Softail Deluxe. Harley’s do just fine as long as they are properly serviced and ridden. At this time I have a 2022 Yamaha MT09, a 2016 HD Softail Deluxe and a Yamaha 500 single off road thumper.
I have owned 37 Suzukis since 1979. Not one has ever broken. They are more reliable than an anvil.
Why do you have that much ?
@@FFG8G Why not? He clearly likes it so yeah... why not 🤣🤣
@@FFG8GHe didn’t say he still has them, he said he has owned 37, sold or traded them in for another Suzuki. I owned 7 different motorcycles in 3 years, but never had more than one bike in my garage.
So you kept every Suzuki for only an average of 1.2 years? Why would you do that so frequently? I have an 08 Kawasaki Concours 1400 since new, and still don’t have any interest in getting rid of it after all these years.
@@simonlangmead7 because they kept making new ones…
My favourite brand is Yamaha ... childhood crush ❤️❤️
Currently using fzs250 and iam loving it..
When it comes to reliability Honda is the BEST
MY TOP 3
1: Honda
2: Yamaha
3: Suzuki
How about Kawasaki?
@davidcoldstar6333 i prefer kawasaki but I started to like yamaha. So kawasaki & yahama for me.
@@LegenDHakai
1: Suzuki
2: Kawasaki
3: Honda
4: Yamaha
Hmmm my buddy had a 19’ CBR 600RR fuel pump went bad at 19,000 miles.
I only bought suzuki bikes none had any problems expect gsf250 had a loose screw in carburettor which was easy to fix. Suzukis are best bikes
honda and kawasaki have been pretty reliable from my experiences
I'm japanese and I never trust Kawasaki, In japan, Kawasaki is very popular for men, but it was called "Peace of Junk" until the early 2000s, which is called carburetor era, today it's fuel injected so getting better and better, maybe already has passing mark reliability, but still the brand image of Kawasaki for over 40yo japanese is not so changed.....
I bought a yamaha in 1974 it has had 4 minor repairs approximately 300k miles and still going its 500cc Im now 70 years old I'll never buy another i dont Need to
Sir you need to upload a video about that beast....
Reliability is a Japanese hallmark!
I myself love r1 crossplane but Fireblade is way more cheaper to maintain & more reliable. Other models might differ & Yamaha has blast of variety no doubt.
A large but low stressed engine can last forever with maintenance but highly strung ones will always be prone to failure. A Triumph Bonneville has a large engine but produces low power and they run and run and run
FJR 1300 an 05, still running strong 🏍
2023 Honda CBR650R I was sold for this Bikes 1 Looks 1.5 Inline 4 soundtrack 2 Reliability 2 Cheap to Maintain.3 Great Build Quality Honda Finally made a semi comfortable Mid SuperSport
A Comfortable Sports Tourer in my opinion, It looks like a SuperSport but the most comfortable Supersport Due to the Great Build Quality and comfort adds to the overall Rider Experience! these are the Reasons I purchased my 2023 Honda CBR650R.
Me too , bought it in January this year . I would like to upgrade to 1000cc but no Japanese 1000cc that looks as good , I liked the older r1
@@sacjohnson1 Yeah the R1 Is very nice but I have been a Honda man from a young age! Im after the Fireblade but thats a long way off for me What Color Honda Did you settle on bud? I got the Black with Sky Blue accents. Love it cant wait to De Restrict it and instal a Akrapovic Exhaust, Quick Shifter! Ride Safe man.
My 1976 Moto Guzzi 1000 still going strong. 250,000 miles on her.
Wow! Go Guzzi!
Honda and Yamaha! And belive it or not……. Harley Davidson 2004 - 2016
Had 4 of them , not a singel problem.
Now a T7 and a road king Classic🤠
Honda, nuff said
Have a 94 goldwing and a 19 Yamaha tracer. Both are great
Now using Honda CBR250RR after Yamaha R15. No issue at all after 4 years of using R15. Was thinking to upgrade to Aprilia RS660 for its feature but now have second thought. Hmm.. Any take on this?
These are old reports, apparently they've made a lot of progress but I wouldn't wanna risk having to deal with that personally, especially if you're travelling at speed when something does happen
A guy told me Aprilia has a suzuki engine but that could be a specific year
Also don't let some random person who makes a video alter your judgement.
If you want a poor man's Ducati, then get it❤
Guy lied to you.@@numpty94
@@numpty94 RS250 has RGV250's motor, that's it.
I've had H, S, K & Y - street and dirtbikes - from Japan since my 1st Honda CL200 Scrambler in 1974. All have been enjoyable and bulletproof. I've never had a true "failure" item with any of them, just the usual wear items.
2 yrs ago I bought my 1st "Eurobike", a new Triumph Speed Triple S & so far (26k mi) it has matched all of my wonderful Japanese bikes in anvil-like reliability & with it I have gotten the most mileage I've ever received from a OEM drive chain/ sprockets. I am quite pleased with this bike as the overall fit/ finish is a bit nicer than any of my Japanese bikes but really insignificant function wise.
I feel very fortunate to have been blessed with truly wonderful motorcycles now for 50+ years!
I've owned sportbikes from all the Japanese manufacturers save Yamaha. And the ones I saw ranked between Suzuki and Kawasaki for fit and finish. The GSX/R was reliable but the motor was worn out at 40,000 miles. The mechanic said no one puts that many miles on them but I rarely owned cars. The Ninja had superior fit and finish and seemed reliable and well made but it got stolen before I could ascertain its longevity. The Honda was best by far. Jewel-like fit and finish, dead reliable save for the component that regulates the charging system, with a reputation for long life.
Japan 4 always 👍
Best bike brands in Motorcycling😎
I would agree, only i would put Honda and Yamaha on par and Suzuki definitely behind.
For me hearing that Yamaha is at the top is fantastic. Since 2006 I have owned 2 R6 And now because of a back issue, I now ride an R3. Not once I ever had a single problem with any of them. Regardless of how hard I used to ride both of the R6. I do miss the sound of the in-line four as compared to the parallel twin of the R3. I’m waiting to see if Honda will bring out a 400 cc in line 4.
I have owned, Honda's, Suzuki's, Aprilia's, with good care they all prove good reliability. The problem is never the brand, sometimes models, early deployment (Aprilia rs660?), and USE/CARE.
I own a 1987 Yamaha TDR250 2-stroke for 9 years now never spent a cent on it, can be parked for 6 months and on the second kick it will run.
I have had several Kawasakis and no one have broken down.
1994 Yamaha Super Ténéré with 50000 km: running
2011 Honda SW400 with 160000 km: also going strong
Can't go wrong with Japanese
YAMAHA
Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki some of the best, then on the other side I have a Kymco KB100cc two-stroke scooter from 1999 with 50000kms on the clock unopened.
My Aprilia Tuono 1100 rr 2019 has been great 30,000 miles many track days, mainly backs roads with lots of shifting and higher rpms. The power shifter plunger want out at 28,433 miles and thats my only problem. I've done 3 track days at COTA doing all 7 sessions and never missing a lap, with 2 long straight's with first gear corners and each end means 40mph to 167mph back to 40 twice on each lap, is very hard on a motor.
2024 V4 1100 Factory was an amazing bike but sold it at 2500 miles
To Me I Choose Honda, we all have our own choices. Honda is Reliable and cheap to maintenance
Most Japanese brands
hoonda yamaha, thats it
Ya, some people just don't understand this element to motorcycle manufacturers....2002 DR400 still going strong, Tenere 700 should last me the rest of my life....40 years...two motorcycles.....20 sets of tires....
For me Yamaha 2-stroke the are the benchmark for 2-stroke.
Looking for good tour bike need help
Yamaha 🇯🇵
Any of the Japanese top four brands is a winner and a good bet to be trouble free. I have owned all four of these brands and not had a single major issue or problem. I think Yamaha has a little edge on the other three brands in several ways. Accessories and quality of switches etc that came on the bike. They are like ice cream so what’s your flavor?
Im on my second Triumph….*cries in corner*
Motorcycles are like women, you either get a hold of a good one or you don't, not much middle ground.and like women it has a lot to do with how you treat and care for it.abuse and misuse it, expect problems, baby it and take care of it, you still might have problems but not as likely.and like women the first time it does you wrong get rid of it.
A long time ago I bought a brand new Honda CBX550, Long story short -Pipes rusted out, Cam chain stretched back to Japan , Cam chain tensioner stuffed itself, Starter motor fell to bits and the dash cracked up over a 12 month period Well you'd think the importer would do something about it, NAh to busy sorting out their v4 750 issues. Companies do sometimes make pieces of junk. I now own a Honda cb300r after decades long Kawasaki ownership. Dealers a what count.
I think your exaggerating way 2 mutch I has yhe exact same bike I change my oil.5 times a year the bike was bullot proof literly so yiu only get out of s bike what you put in no msintainance you pound it well.its on you
How does a timeing chain stretch out to Japan you know nothing go away
I own Kawasaky Versy 650, did 50k+ km on it. I personally hate the dealers, they created problems from nothing, while actual problems that caused it were ignored, i took it in to my own hands doing my own maintenance, not only is dirt cheap to maintain it by the book, also it gives me opportunity to know the bike. No more lying dealers pouring gutter oil and creating problems from thin air. If the bike is standing in good quality, when you fix it, you know it.
Aprilia for sure. Like a timex I tell ya!
Yamaha❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
Yamaha revs my heart ❤️😀
Is Yamaha more reliable than honda?
Yesss!!!... I owned sniper 155r... 😅
Yes YAMAHA
Stats say Honda/Suzuki
Always Yamaha ❤
Squid missile Tom reporting for duty sir salute 🫡 😂
It's your bike reliable?
: It's a honda
Honda:not anymore
Yamaha 🔥
Honda all day long!
Long as its Japanese you good
Still want a Ducati though.
Rights
What happened here? how come you forgot Royal Enfield, or maybe this brand has no problem at all?
Or, more likely, it is even more unreliable than the Italian bikes!
Probably only focused on the most popular ones in the western market.
Forgot yamaha
Why is honda so superior ‼️‼️‼️
1 Looks 1.5 Inline 4 soundtrack 2 Reliability 2 Cheap to Miantain.3 Build Quality adds to the Rider Experience! these are the Reasons I purchased my 2023 Honda CBR650R
Soichiro Honda demanded it!! He was a helluva guy!!
yamaha?
I ride yamaha 115 cc yamaha for more then 200000 with all kinds of rod condition got drown in fload have no isu 😂. Did not do valve clearance till now 😂 how is that possible 😂
100th comment🎉❤
@@NisargSolanki-j3m 🙌🙌🙌
Honda Rebel 1100 DCT. Check out mine.
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I have had my 2008 gsxr 600 for a few years now and it’s a piece of shit. Even with updated front break master cylinder and steel braided cables it still has a crazy long take up in the leaver! Rectifier is trash too mine went out on the highway when I was hauling. I didn’t realize it was going bad because the bikes have a power draw so it’ll die in a few days if not charged