Who makes the best sportbike? - Page 2

Lil_Green_Demon · September 9th, 2011, 11:57 AM

Seriously, I'm not being biased here, but Kawasaki builds the best sportbikes, imo. That's why I own one.

Lil_Green_Demon · September 9th, 2011, 11:59 AM

I will say this much, though, I wouldn't be ashamed to own any of the bikes the other companies make either.
CBR600RR? R1/R6? GSXR? Damn!

KawiKid860 · September 9th, 2011, 12:54 PM

It's a hard choice for me between honda and kawasaki... granted I've only owned one bike ever which is a kawi xD. My two favorite bikes currently are the 05-06 ZX-6R 636 and the CBR954RR... I think ima have to go with kawasaki, I like their lineup more. Honda doesn't really have a 650 range sport bike or a non SS literbike like the Ninja 1000 and they don't have anything thats like a 90/10 street/dirt bike like a versys (or v-strom) so I think kawasaki's lineup is more diverse, someone correct me if anything that I said was wrong! Granted honda has the VFR/Interceptor but I'm not a huge fan of them :P

headshrink · September 9th, 2011, 04:21 PM

I saw a sportbike, on my way yo work today, that I didn't recognize. I caught up to it at a light... it was a BMW K1300S. I complimented the bike, and asked if it was new. He looked over at mine, like he wanted to return a compliment. "Nice color," he said. LOL, that's OK, he spent over $15K. I have never paid more than that my entire life for a car! It was a sweet ride though.

Cuongism · September 9th, 2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azimmer11

we all know yamaha makes the best track bike

If by best you mean tied for 5th out of 7, then yes, you're correct.

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/9/1019...onclusion.aspx

backinthesaddleagain · September 9th, 2011, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OGjackafidy

ive always hear people talking/agruing about who makes the best sport bike. Which one do yall think is the best? IMO most of the 600s are pretty much the same except for ergonomics and looks i guess it just depends on what you like. [Note i didnt put ducati in there because they outperform all 4 by a significant amount]

How so re the Duc?

backinthesaddleagain · September 9th, 2011, 05:44 PM

Honda must be the best 600 trackbike as they usually win World Supersport, but wait Yam is doing it this year on recycled R6. Wait Suz must be the best 600 as they are all over AMA racing. Duc 848 is the best trackbike cuz DeSalvo won Daytona on it. What? He just moved to Triumph 675? Duc pulls out of World SBK, but Checa leads the series on a recycled Duc.

How about we are all spoiled today because all bikes are great. Sure there is some compromise, a bike could use a bit more power, while another could use better brakes. With some mods any of these a class winners with the right rider. Sometimes a rider/bike combo doesnt click, but can we really make a bad choice these days?

backinthesaddleagain · September 9th, 2011, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kawikid860

it's a hard choice for me between honda and kawasaki... Granted i've only owned one bike ever which is a kawi xd. My two favorite bikes currently are the 05-06 zx-6r 636 and the cbr954rr... I think ima have to go with kawasaki, i like their lineup more. Honda doesn't really have a 650 range sport bike or a non ss literbike like the ninja 1000 and they don't have anything thats like a 90/10 street/dirt bike like a versys (or v-strom) so i think kawasaki's lineup is more diverse, someone correct me if anything that i said was wrong! Granted honda has the vfr/interceptor but i'm not a huge fan of them

cb1000r

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=84248

Alex · September 9th, 2011, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuongism

If by best you mean tied for 5th out of 7, then yes, you're correct.

More like tied for 3rd, but who's counting.

Cuongism · September 9th, 2011, 05:52 PM

Haha, I only look at Performance Objectives and not the Rider input since every rider is different. It's not very "factual" when you grade it on rider racebike of choice

Good examples are the GSXR's which weren't set up for the riders so they both scored low on Rider input even though the 750 has the best specs.

Skippii · September 9th, 2011, 06:00 PM

alex.s · September 9th, 2011, 06:02 PM

what about a fischer? also american

Johnnyscoots · September 9th, 2011, 06:25 PM

I voted Kawasaki because I'm biased and I have two of them. But I have driven Vmaxes, cbr600, scooters (Kymco, Vespa, and Piaggio MP3 400cc), and tried the Versys. I also like the range that Kawi has: great all around bike (Ninjette), screaming explosive SS (ZX6 AND ZX10), two up sport touring/standards (aforementioned Versys/Ninja 650), full dresser cruiser (Voyager 1700) and stretch your arm muscle cruiser (Vulcan 2000). And to even add more credence to my bias, Kawasaki approved me for credit. Suzuki didn't, Harley/Buell didn't, so I went with Kawasaki.

I must say, the non-Kawasaki that I would LOVE if I had to buy a non-Kawi would be the CBR600. It felt surprisingly civil despite the kissing-your-vegetables seating position.

Johnny

martinizing · September 9th, 2011, 07:34 PM

for me , only bimota

ninja250 · September 10th, 2011, 10:16 PM

Proof Pudding
http://suzukicycles.com/News/2011/09/2011_GSXRs.aspx
Suzi owns

ninja250 · September 10th, 2011, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

Do you take that one offroad too?

More seriously..
Where can I get parts for that?

banhbaoo · September 10th, 2011, 10:35 PM

triumph wasn't there so i clicked on honda

Skippii · September 10th, 2011, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninja250

Do you take that one offroad too?

More seriously..
Where can I get parts for that?

It's all American made, so parts shouldn't be hard to get.

View Poll Results: Who makes the best sportbike?
Kawasaki	28	37.84%
Honda	25	33.78%
Yamaha	10	13.51%
Suzuki	11	14.86%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

September 9th, 2011, 11:57 AM	#41
Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	Seriously, I'm not being biased here, but Kawasaki builds the best sportbikes, imo. That's why I own one. __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

September 9th, 2011, 11:59 AM	#42
Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	I will say this much, though, I wouldn't be ashamed to own any of the bikes the other companies make either. CBR600RR? R1/R6? GSXR? Damn! __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

September 9th, 2011, 04:21 PM	#44
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	I saw a sportbike, on my way yo work today, that I didn't recognize. I caught up to it at a light... it was a BMW K1300S. I complimented the bike, and asked if it was new. He looked over at mine, like he wanted to return a compliment. "Nice color," he said. LOL, that's OK, he spent over $15K. I have never paid more than that my entire life for a car! It was a sweet ride though. __________________________________________________ Honda Interceptor VFR800 DLX (2014, 8th gen) Honda CBR500r (2014) - FOR SALE Kawi Ninja 250r (2008) - Restored and passed-down within family, only to be abandoned

September 9th, 2011, 06:00 PM	#51
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	__________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

September 9th, 2011, 12:54 PM	#43
KawiKid860 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Murphey Location: Eastern Washington Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.	It's a hard choice for me between honda and kawasaki... granted I've only owned one bike ever which is a kawi xD. My two favorite bikes currently are the 05-06 ZX-6R 636 and the CBR954RR... I think ima have to go with kawasaki, I like their lineup more. Honda doesn't really have a 650 range sport bike or a non SS literbike like the Ninja 1000 and they don't have anything thats like a 90/10 street/dirt bike like a versys (or v-strom) so I think kawasaki's lineup is more diverse, someone correct me if anything that I said was wrong! Granted honda has the VFR/Interceptor but I'm not a huge fan of them :P

September 9th, 2011, 05:44 PM	#47
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Honda must be the best 600 trackbike as they usually win World Supersport, but wait Yam is doing it this year on recycled R6. Wait Suz must be the best 600 as they are all over AMA racing. Duc 848 is the best trackbike cuz DeSalvo won Daytona on it. What? He just moved to Triumph 675? Duc pulls out of World SBK, but Checa leads the series on a recycled Duc. How about we are all spoiled today because all bikes are great. Sure there is some compromise, a bike could use a bit more power, while another could use better brakes. With some mods any of these a class winners with the right rider. Sometimes a rider/bike combo doesnt click, but can we really make a bad choice these days?

September 9th, 2011, 05:52 PM	#50
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Haha, I only look at Performance Objectives and not the Rider input since every rider is different. It's not very "factual" when you grade it on rider racebike of choice Good examples are the GSXR's which weren't set up for the riders so they both scored low on Rider input even though the 750 has the best specs.

September 9th, 2011, 06:02 PM	#52
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	what about a fischer? also american __________________________________________________

September 9th, 2011, 06:25 PM	#53
Johnnyscoots Over 40 Ninjette Owner Name: John Location: Denver, Pa Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki VN900C (Black), 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Red/Two Bros. Slip on, 41 Tooth Rear Sprocket) Posts: 77	I voted Kawasaki because I'm biased and I have two of them. But I have driven Vmaxes, cbr600, scooters (Kymco, Vespa, and Piaggio MP3 400cc), and tried the Versys. I also like the range that Kawi has: great all around bike (Ninjette), screaming explosive SS (ZX6 AND ZX10), two up sport touring/standards (aforementioned Versys/Ninja 650), full dresser cruiser (Voyager 1700) and stretch your arm muscle cruiser (Vulcan 2000). And to even add more credence to my bias, Kawasaki approved me for credit. Suzuki didn't, Harley/Buell didn't, so I went with Kawasaki. I must say, the non-Kawasaki that I would LOVE if I had to buy a non-Kawi would be the CBR600. It felt surprisingly civil despite the kissing-your-vegetables seating position. Johnny __________________________________________________ So Long, and Thanks for All The Fish! Vulcan 900 Custom: Cafe windscreen, OEM backrest and Lockable side cases!!!

September 9th, 2011, 07:34 PM	#54
martinizing ninjette.org member Name: Martin Location: Lima,Peru Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r Special Edition 25th Anniversary Posts: 17	for me , only bimota

September 10th, 2011, 10:16 PM	#55
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	Proof Pudding http://suzukicycles.com/News/2011/09/2011_GSXRs.aspx Suzi owns __________________________________________________ <Yeah, it's a 250. LMFAO! Weaksauce

September 10th, 2011, 10:35 PM	#57
banhbaoo ninjette.org member Name: Bao Location: Philadelphia Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r Red Posts: 61	triumph wasn't there so i clicked on honda

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