01-09-12, 11:45 AM
Great suggestions on bikes. Never had a BMW or Suzuki before. Really fancy a BMW Rockster (weird I know) but not many of them around with lower miles at right price).
I have always avoided Suzuki's as I have a few mates with different models and, although they like their bikes the build quality is just not up to scratch. Seen 2 ZRX's which are right price and condition but just too far away.
Interesting comments about build quality though. I have had 5 x Fazer 1000's and have never had any problems/isses with any of them. They worked great through winters and stood up really well to the salt. Ran my CB1300 for 3 years and it was a nightmare. Forks and shocks corroded. Casing corroded all within the first month. Brakes needed stripped every 2 weeks during the winter or they siezed.
Interesting thing about Honda was they used to manufactor all of their own parts. In 2003 they subcontracted to a Chinese company and ironically this is when their quality issues started. All for saving a few quid!!
Savings are not passed onto us though
I have always avoided Suzuki's as I have a few mates with different models and, although they like their bikes the build quality is just not up to scratch. Seen 2 ZRX's which are right price and condition but just too far away.
Interesting comments about build quality though. I have had 5 x Fazer 1000's and have never had any problems/isses with any of them. They worked great through winters and stood up really well to the salt. Ran my CB1300 for 3 years and it was a nightmare. Forks and shocks corroded. Casing corroded all within the first month. Brakes needed stripped every 2 weeks during the winter or they siezed.
Interesting thing about Honda was they used to manufactor all of their own parts. In 2003 they subcontracted to a Chinese company and ironically this is when their quality issues started. All for saving a few quid!!
Savings are not passed onto us though