Worst bikes of the decade

The Original Muzza · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Karma :

Inspired by DaveJPS' thread on the Best Bikes of the Decade;
what does BCF think are the WORST bikes of the "noughties"?

My nominations:

1.Ninja 250r
For being overhyped, for being an underpowered twin designed to emulate the kawasaki sports range by fairing alone, without including the important sports bike aspects.
https://www.dmvtestbike.com/images/Kawasaki_Ninja_250R_2008_st3pz.jpg

2. DN-01
Honda's extremely popular cruiser-scooter. Seriously, what the hell? It's ugly, it's huge and it's automatic. This would have to be the worst "bike" of late in my opinion.
https://www.cmsnl.com/news/img/honda-dn-01.jpg

3. YZF-R125
Same reasons as the ninja 250r really. Overpriced, slow bike used to part an inexperienced fool with his money. Oh, plus it's ugly as shit.
https://indra1082.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/yamaha-yzf-r125.jpg
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Deano_44 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Karma :

That DN-01 is quite horrible.

locked · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Karma :

bike 1 and 3 i like Very Happy

but i do agree that they are a tad overpriced.
bike 2 is just pure fugly
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Smooth · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Karma :

We saw a DN-01 in Switzerland. It really is a bizarre creation
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Ol · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Karma :

I Have to disagree Muzza, I think they all serve a different purpose for different people, the Ninja 250 - if i had more money than sense, and was stuck to 33bhp, i'd seriously consider one. The DN-01 is, in my opinion, without question the ugliest bike i've ever seen, but for someone looking for a big bike, but can only ride an auto - then i suppose it fit's the bill.. and does resemble a (ugly) bike (better than a burgman imo) and as for the YFZ-R125, i quite like the looks of it, and if you were after a bike to look the part but weren't interested in speed at all then it would be ideal..

dont get me wrong, none of them are my cup of tea, and i'd certainly never buy one, but i can see a point in them!

Cheers
Olly
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Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

I won't fanny around, my opinions on some of these bikes are well known.

1) ZX2R - A detuned, heavy ZZR250 in a posh frock that fools no-one.

2) SV650 - Pure crap. Good idea on paper spoilt by poor finish and that ditchpump engine.

3) CBF250 - 250 singles can be good bikes (see Honda's previous efforts). The CBF is barely better than a CG125.

4) YZF R125 - Makes the same power as a 1975 CB125S then coats itself in pointless plastic and oversized tyres, thus blunting what might be a fun little engine if it didn't have to carry ten tons of pointless cack around. Also anyone who pays out for a new one should be killed to stop their stupidity tainting other human beings.

5) Suzuki Gladius (Gaydius?) - Take aformentioned SV, then leave it in the sun on a hot day untill it starts to melt. Then expect people to buy it.
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

I hadn't seen a DN-01 before, I like it. Looks chunky and comfy, sort of thing that would be comfortable over distance and around town, and have big bike handling. The sort of thing where you break a sweat forcing it around corners.

Automatic would probably make it feel like it has loads or torque, getting around my main bugbear with bike engines, always changing gear.

Deckx · Nearly there... Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Karma :

agree with you regarding the Ninja 250.. think a lot people were thinking they were proper sportbikes like the pocket rockets of yestarday... but it's a shitty little 250cc twin dressed up as sportbike.

don't know much about the other ones although the YZF looks ok if you're a horned up 16 yo Laughing

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Worst bikes of the decade? Pretty much any Chinese 125 (give them time and they might produce something solid as they certainly have the skills, but not sure anyone would dare touch them by then).

I would also class pretty much any Harley (with the exception of the V Rod) as bad. Badly out of date, zero engineering and styling which appears to purely be the result of pulling existing components out of a lucky dip tin.

I am also tempted to put the Benelli Tornado in there. Original styling but poorly developed and (at least until recently) badly supported. Trouble is I still fancy one.

The 250 Ninja has its place. Pity it is over priced.

Agree with Alexio that changing gear can be part of the fun.

All the best

Keith
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Suzuki Vanvan.
Looks like it should be Chinese.
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Mord · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Karma :

Harleys

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ytrewq321 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Karma :

i will probably get hate mail for this but my worst bike of the decade is,

Honda VRF1200F

totally overhyped , and it failed on so many levels, engine nothing special, gadgets nothing special, styling not good, and the exhausts look Rolling Eyes

. it was supposed to be Hondas halo bike, and it didnt delivery anything good, the BMW is still the bike to buy for new tech and gadgets.

On a side note, i quite like the look of the DN01 its new and funky, but it doesnt look as good when there is someone on it, i cant describe why, but it looks so much better on its own
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Alex A · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

The VFR1200 won't be in showrooms before next Spring, so it's not of this decade. And since only a few journos have so far ridden one, we're yet to see how good a bike it actually is in practice.

My vote goes on pretty much the whole of the Hardly range, and pretty much anything Chinese. It's rare that the Jap and even European manufacturers put out anything that can be considered truly bad these days.
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Deano_44 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Karma :

I still think the DN-01 looks like somebody has sat on it and squashed it.

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Not sure on the DN-01. Looks ugly and not my choice, but at least it is Honda attempting to do something different with the cruisers, rather than some dodgy Harley clone.

All the best

Keith
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