What's the worst bike you've ever owned?
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1987 Yamaha FZ700 (white bike in the photo). Worst handling bike I've ever had. Bike was heavy and the rear tire was a 130, front was 120...not sure if that had something to do with the way it handled, but it was bad. I high-sided back in the 90's North of San Luis Obispo, CA. That's the aftermath in the picture below.
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Hm. Hard to say.
I suppose it would be my 'first' street bike. A 1993 Suzuki Bandit 400 that had spent 5 years sitting in a parking lot with a full tank of fuel in West Palm Beach FL. It had started as red, but the sun pretty much turned it pink. The shocks leaked, the carburetors were picky, and parts would randomly fall off (lost the shift lever once, made the trip home in 3rd, thank goodness I was able to time the stoplights right). Picked it up cheap and rode it through college after I got it running.
That said... I really miss that bike. It was quirky and really fun to ride. It didn't weigh anything and, while it didn't have a lot of power, it was plenty quick in the corners.
The one bike I've owned I'd not buy another of? GSXR750. Bought it brand new after finishing up PT from wrecking my SV650 (shoulder blade broke in 3 places). It was gorgeous in black and orange, and really fast. Very uncomfortable though. It was very much a bike built with a singular purpose in mind. I had a bunch of fun on that bike, did a few track days even, but it was not a bike you did miles on unless you really wanted to feel it later.
I suppose it would be my 'first' street bike. A 1993 Suzuki Bandit 400 that had spent 5 years sitting in a parking lot with a full tank of fuel in West Palm Beach FL. It had started as red, but the sun pretty much turned it pink. The shocks leaked, the carburetors were picky, and parts would randomly fall off (lost the shift lever once, made the trip home in 3rd, thank goodness I was able to time the stoplights right). Picked it up cheap and rode it through college after I got it running.
That said... I really miss that bike. It was quirky and really fun to ride. It didn't weigh anything and, while it didn't have a lot of power, it was plenty quick in the corners.
The one bike I've owned I'd not buy another of? GSXR750. Bought it brand new after finishing up PT from wrecking my SV650 (shoulder blade broke in 3 places). It was gorgeous in black and orange, and really fast. Very uncomfortable though. It was very much a bike built with a singular purpose in mind. I had a bunch of fun on that bike, did a few track days even, but it was not a bike you did miles on unless you really wanted to feel it later.
Najhorsi? To sa nedá vybrať. Milujem jazdu na motocykli. Každý mal niečo do seba.
S mojim nazorom tu rozputam urcite vasnivu debatu. Ale nedá mi to. Najhorši nebol, ale bol som z neho najviac sklamaný. Mal som ho takmer 5 rokom, najazdil som s nim
87 000 km. Mal som jeho predchodcu, ten bol skveli. Potom 8 rokom a 145 000 km
BMW F 800 GS. Výrobca nás dráždil niekoľko rokov a sľúbil nám prevratný motocykel. A nakoniec - ťažký, slabý výkon na obsah, neochota ísť za plynom a podvozok tiež nič oslavne. To vsetko som si ale uvedomil, az ked som kupil dalsi motocykel z novej generacie.
Bola to HONDA AFRICA TWIN 1000L 2016. Prvá predaná v Slovakia.
MOJE NAJVETSIE SKLAMANIE.
S mojim nazorom tu rozputam urcite vasnivu debatu. Ale nedá mi to. Najhorši nebol, ale bol som z neho najviac sklamaný. Mal som ho takmer 5 rokom, najazdil som s nim
87 000 km. Mal som jeho predchodcu, ten bol skveli. Potom 8 rokom a 145 000 km
BMW F 800 GS. Výrobca nás dráždil niekoľko rokov a sľúbil nám prevratný motocykel. A nakoniec - ťažký, slabý výkon na obsah, neochota ísť za plynom a podvozok tiež nič oslavne. To vsetko som si ale uvedomil, az ked som kupil dalsi motocykel z novej generacie.
Bola to HONDA AFRICA TWIN 1000L 2016. Prvá predaná v Slovakia.
MOJE NAJVETSIE SKLAMANIE.
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I was in my twenties and working in small mining town called Barberton. I was pretty bored and there were lots of trails in the area. A local dealer advertised a new Honda XR250 at a really reasonable price. I ordered it and it took months to arrive. Instead of being the mean dirtbike big thumper I expected. It was a de-tuned, electric start, reduced off road capable Honda XR250L made under licence in Brazil. It was pretty and build quality was really good. But it was not what I wanted. More of a commuter. I was so disappointed when it finally arrived and realised what I was getting. Explained the price though...(There was no internet in those days, so harder to research things unlike today).
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BMW K1600GTL
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before norden in 20 years I had:
suzuki bandit 400cc
honda vtr 1000
suzuki sv 1000s
ktm duque 690
harley sporster 48
suzuki 1800 M109R
suzuki V-storm 1000
honda x-adv (only 2 weeks. it was temporary insanity)
bmw 750 gs
bmw 1200gs.
my worst motorcycle is a harley sportster 48
suzuki bandit 400cc
honda vtr 1000
suzuki sv 1000s
ktm duque 690
harley sporster 48
suzuki 1800 M109R
suzuki V-storm 1000
honda x-adv (only 2 weeks. it was temporary insanity)
bmw 750 gs
bmw 1200gs.
my worst motorcycle is a harley sportster 48
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The bike in the picture is a 750 water cooled 2 stroke triple. It was commonly referred to at the time as a "Water Buffalo". It was underpowered, overweight and had evil handling. I know this from personal experience. I never tried the GT380, but Kawasaki had a S3400 triple about the same time that was a hoot to ride.
Nejhorší ?
ta první, ale i tak jsem ji měl rad
1. Jawa 23 mustang rok 1982
2. Aprilia tuareg wind 350
3. Husqvarna TÉ 610
4. Beta rr 450 2009
5. Beta rr 2014
6. Beta rr 430 2016
7. Beta rr 390 2018
8. Triumph tiger 800xc SE
9. Beta rr 390 2020 a Norden 2022
ta první, ale i tak jsem ji měl rad
1. Jawa 23 mustang rok 1982
2. Aprilia tuareg wind 350
3. Husqvarna TÉ 610
4. Beta rr 450 2009
5. Beta rr 2014
6. Beta rr 430 2016
7. Beta rr 390 2018
8. Triumph tiger 800xc SE
9. Beta rr 390 2020 a Norden 2022
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