Is It Just Me

Discussion in 'Other Bikes' started by Bikerman, Nov 9, 2022.

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  1. XCaTel

    XCaTel Senior Member

    Feb 22, 2018
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    I had an Africa Twin (2016 new model) and currently have a CB1100EX alongside my Triumph. The paint quality is not it once was on Honda's, my 2018 Honda engine paint is very poor quality compared to my 2018 Tiger, no comparison at all. The Triumph had four times the mileage of the Honda and is in perfect shape in comparison.
     
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  2. ÖHS

    ÖHS New Member

    Oct 19, 2022
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    Interesting. For me it's just hearsay. I have never owned a Honda. Btw CB1100EX is a really beautiful bike IMHO.
     
  3. Dawsy

    Dawsy Cumbrian half-wit
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    My son works for a firm that supplies and services Honda quad bikes etc. He says Honda finish quality is no where near as good as it used to be.
     
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  4. Col_C

    Col_C I can't re...Member

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    Always thought the Japanese design aesthetics to be a bit weird and definitely not to my (european?) taste, same goes for their cars.
    Kiddies Transformer toys often comes to mind, particularly with Kawasakis.
     
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  5. Tommi Saarento

    Tommi Saarento Active Member

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    My son has a red Honda CB500F as a A2 bike. We bought it for the good looks and second hand value. He had a KTM Duke 125 as A1. The Honda is so boring that he took it out once this summer, came back home after half an hour. With the Duke he was out a lot! I was out with the Honda twice and can only agree with him.
     
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  6. xorbe

    xorbe Noble Member

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    Same issue with my CBR650R, the paint collects scuffs way too easy. I believe TMF made a similar note about a recent Honda he had reviewed. No problems with my Triumphs or Kawasaki paint.
     
  7. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

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    Before my Tiger I had a vstrom 650
    Seeing the new one will be heavier, taller and with odd looks just reaffirms my choice for the the Tiger.
    Fit and finish is nowhere near Triumph
     
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  8. Stuart 1

    Stuart 1 Member

    Dec 5, 2021
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    The Suzuki vstroms are awful especially the yellow and black ones.....if they'd look modern and a few more extras ,cruise control etc maybe I'd have a test ride. But yes some horrible designs.
     
  9. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

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    Interesting comments you made on Honda paint.
    I had a 60 plate (2011) Honda CB1000R and the paint seemed very brittle and prone to chipping. Certainly not the quality and durability I was expecting although maybe partly down to h+s water based rubbish used for paint these days : unamused:
     
  10. Mrs Visor

    Mrs Visor Elite Member

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    I love the Caballero and saw the 700 yesterday at the NEC. My stepdaughter has the Fantic 500 Rally Explorer and loves it - they're certainly good looking bikes! Someone local has the Flat Track 500 and it is undeniably something that appeals to me; my favourite of the Fantic range.

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  11. Tom Swift

    Tom Swift Active Member

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    Honda is now producing a 90 hp, 755 cc short-stroke twin to replace their mid-sized inline fours. Currently it's only used in the Hornet but expected to make its way into other models.

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  12. Sir Trev

    Sir Trev Senior Member

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    It's already in the new Transalp. I sat on one on Thursday.
     
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  13. Pegscraper

    Pegscraper Elite Member

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    Beauty is in the eye.....etc. A bike that performs really well can get away with being fugly, to an extent. I rode one of these some years back at an open day at a local dealer.
    Suzuki B King, not the prettiest bike ever made to say the least. Ugly at both ends but in between is a Hayabusa engine which means it goes like a dog shot in the arse.
    Looks much bigger than it really is thanks to huge plastic bodywork but is an absolute blast to ride!

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  14. Stramasher

    Stramasher Senior Member

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    Love the look of that new Suzuki street bike although the position of the rear light would be getting changed pretty quick and the plastic out the back chopped.

    I have grown to like the Honda Rebel. The 1100 with the DCT must be a real sleeper. Unfortunately I need more than a baw hair of suspension travel for nearly every road up here. So these types of bikes have never been a consideration. (The Virago in my sig was hers...honest!)

    When I saw a pic of the new Hornet I was not impressed. Looks like any other modern jap naked. Then I saw the capacity and power. That will fly.
     
  15. xorbe

    xorbe Noble Member

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    Not only is the Suzuki 8S down about 10hp compared to the Honda Hornet, the 8S is 11kg heavier, and the new Suzuki DE800 is a whopping 22kg heavier than the Honda Transalp. Not much to look at but I suspect the Hondas will be flying off the shelf.
     

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