Is there any bike brand that you wouldn't buy

[Lupine Lacuna]

If so why?

Me: BMW. Cos they're gay.

[ninja_butler]

You think these are gay?

https://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/112.jpg
https://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/bmw_f-650-gs_dakar-498x373.jpg

The only brands I won't buy are dodgy Chinese bikes. Oh, and Harley Davidsons.

[Scooty]

I'm not sure how you can find a brand of motorbike homosexual....

Especially a brand that has made this beauty:

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20B/BMW%20S1000R%20HP.jpg

Personally I've never been a great fan of KTM. Would probably have a RC8 though

https://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore/images/rc8.jpg
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[kawakid]

Anything chinese, because they will break/rust and are of a poor quality.

Anything Italian, because when I want a part for my bike, I actually would like it the same week, not after a 4 month wait.
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[DrDonnyBrago]

Ducati and Harley Davidson.

The brands are just too image concious for me and the fanbois do my head in.

I'd also do my best to avoid a bike with Brembo brakes.

[ninja_butler]

I must admit this one was a bit "hello sailor".

https://www.bmbikes.co.uk/photos/specphotos/k1.jpg

[MarJay]

Harley Davidson and anything Chinese. Also Hyosung, Sym and Peugeot.
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[Alpha-9]

I'm surprised so many bikers hate on Harley, probably because to people who don't know bikes, the first thing they think of is massive angry harleys and hairy bikers named chad
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[Lupine Lacuna]

I'd actually really quite like a Dakar BMW, and I very nearly bought the f650gs twin.

I jst hate the way you are treated in garages that never have to sell their stuff or give good customer service since everyone that walks through the doors is already ready to blow 10k. The same is true of the mini garages, which I had the unpleasant experience of once finding myself in. Apple stores are the same.

[Polarbear]

[ninja_butler]

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[pinkyfloyd]

[temeluchus]

Harley Davidson-poor build quality, overpriced archaic farm tractors sold on looks to mid life crisis bank managers. They are fashion items, not serious motorcycles.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Not sure there are any makes I would avoid totally beyond the no name stuff (ie, mainly Chinese clone bikes).

Harley don't really make anything that appeals. If I were in the market for a cruiser then the only ones that appeal are the V Rod and derivatives, and a Victory would probably knock them out of the running (ie, to me with a cruiser the main buying point would be styling, something most Harleys are sorely lacking).

Plenty of models from other makers that don't appeal, but most also have models that do have some appeal or at least I can see some appeal (ie, KTM with off road bikes, which have limited direct appeal to a short arse who rides on the road).

All the best

Keith
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[Taught2BCauti...]

I wouldn't buy one of those Chinese bikes, but having said that, I wouldn't accept one as a gift either!

[Im-a-Ridah]

No to the following:

- Chinese/Indian bikes
- Hyosung
- Harleys (and similar)
- Mini motos

[The Shaggy D.A.]

I'd buy any brand. How much I'd be willing to pay is another thing.
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[TheSmiler]

KTM is one thing that I would never buy none of the bikes appeal to me they are not that good looking.
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[Rogerborg]

[P.addy]

[kawashima]

[robbieguy2003]

Just most of the chinese stuff and harleys, i'd buy an older Buell though, although after hearing the trouble to get sparkplugs changed (i think it involved dropping the engine out or something equally stupid - and that was at a dealer) then that'd annoy me.

I have no interest in Harleys and as kickstart has said, they lack styling, i'd rather have a proper custom rather than a harley. They have so many models that all look very very similar and dont really change.

I want a naked for my next bike and that's highly likely to be something like an MV Brutale, or anything else I find that looks equally mean.
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[chris-red]

Suzuki,

Controversial, but I've had 2 and both were the worse bikes I have ever owned, I find most of their kit is built down to a price more than other bikes, and often the only redeeming feature is the price. The Build quality of my RXS100 was better than the Bandit 600 I had and about 100x times better than my GS500.

I'd never by one again, the GSXR's and the higher end stuff is ok but anything cheaper is terrible. I remember talking to a guy to had a DL1000, it was newer and had half the mileage of the TDM the owner cleaned it often but the quality of the finish on the metal parts was shocking paint peeling off everything and the exhausts where rusty, my grubby TDM looked much better.
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