I'd go with Honda ... they might not make the most exciting bikes but they are generally well designed and engineered and have very good reliability, finish and overall build quality in my ownership experience.
Yeah, bullshit. The CBR 125R's power wire, whatever the hell they call it, is designed to corrode over time and disintegrate into rust dust. I checked 5 separate CBR 125R and they all had this issue. I once got stuck in the middle of nowhere in winter because the power stopped going from the alternator to the battery.
been a Honda boy since the beginning. came home from summer camp and there was a brand new Honda 50 super sport in Blue sitting in my bedroom. break in period 150 miles. Check. Accomplished in our small yard in one or two days, I forget which. Yes, riding around the house will cause hallucinations if carried to the extreme. This can also be accomplished riding around the neighborhood. It just takes dedication. The bike was perfect in every way, and it had Four speeds! Magic. I could go on forever talking about the effect Honda had on this young boy from Oklahoma. I'm 70 now. I can still ride a unicycle. Not ready to be old yet. However, I have no issue with your comparison video. I think it was quite good. Am I prejudiced? HECK YEAH! I even served a term as a parts guy in a mom and pop Honda dealership in the mid '80's. That's why I owned an XR500, CR500 and an Intercepter 1000. I have a soft spot in my heart for Honda. That doesn't mean I wouldn't love a Busa or an H2 or a 1400 Kawasaki to ride to the end of the trail.
I think it adds to the reliability of the machines, have been on a Honda in some fashion since a kid, and If that Honda didn’t take the punishment that a small child with nothing better to do can perform, I’m not sure the brand would have stuck like it did. I always say they’ve never done me wrong, I’ve ridden and owned other brands, I rather have a Honda.
I've rode for 6 years and I have rode on 3 125cc bikes (I'll ignore the ZX25R I'm currently riding) Honda Beat, Yamaha Mio Gear 125, and Suzuki Nex and I gotta say Honda beat made me visit the workshop the least and Nex made me visit workshops like once every 2 weeks
I have a Honda sport tourer, a Yamaha adventure bike, and a Suzuki dual sport. The Honda always starts and goes no matter what. The Yamaha can be a grumpy old thing that breaks sometimes, but it always gets you home. The Suzuki basically never works. It loves to break down in the woods. …I’ll be taking the Honda to work tomorrow because I want to come home after.
Family grew up with Yamaha. When I went and bought my 22 CRF450RL they all had something to say. But so far I love the bike and have been having a lot of fun. All 4 brands are great. Hopefully Yamaha brings out a new dual sport soon. I would definitely buy it.
A Mt doesn’t interest me at all. I don’t wanna pop wheelies. I love the in-line 4 sound and high revving nature. Tame when you want it but just crack it open and it’s heavenly
@@liv0003 I mean it is probably a better bike overall but it’s also not really a naked bike. It’s basically fully faired and the 2cyl just doesn’t hit the same as a 4cyl. You know what I mean?
Yamaha is the best IMO. Every Yamaha I've ever set cheek to seat to has left me smiling and looking to find one for sale later that day. Pricing is where it should be, reliability is solid, the styling is good, and each one has an intangible quality to them that leaves you smiling.
@@valdrinblakaj6808 not to mention that the R6 is the most winningest 600 ever. It's hilarious that he lumped "no low end" to the company that makes the R1, MT07, MT09, and MT10 😂
I started in cars and always loved honda. The only thing that annoys me is they prove their capability sometimes with cars like the acura integra, the NSX, and the S2000, But but they always tone it down and make boring cars most of the time. They make solid and bullet proof vehicles that are well tuned and have so much potential. I think rhe polished perfection does get picked on as boring too much, but it is true they rarely even try to compete with the raw performance of others. You can tell what honda is about by thier near perfect fit and finish on nearly everything they make.
Couldn't agree more, Yamaha took the MTs and XSRs and produced the best or close to in every class and I'm a Triumph street triple RS not Yamaha owner.
@@yonniboy1 KTM smashes the entire Yamaha lineup every single day twice on the weekend lol Reliability is hit or miss but riding wise Austrians are on another level.Even if you spend the difference of their prices in upgrades Yamaha still won't turn out as good and at that point you'll have half the bike changed...Atleast they're cheap in comparison and reliable...
Only owned two bikes. First was a katana 600, good first bike. And now a Shadow spirit 1100. The Honda has proven to be way more reliable than the Suzuki. Just my experience though, im sure others have experience different results.
As far as fit and finish goes, Honda has it in the bag, I have a FZ-10 and a V-strom and the Yamaha seems cheap and raw in a lot of the engineering, but Honda make the Swiss like fit and finish since day one
In Greece and we love the Japanese factories for our small bikes like scooters and ducks 125 etc we also love the European factories for our weekend bikes so sometimes we have 2 motos.. Honda and yamaha are always the most reliable names in the game for an everyday bike or for work like delivery courier etc.. guys that have only one bike to do everything and lot's of miles goes for something Japanese all rounder.. I personally have A triumph speed triple 1200rs and a suzuki 125 for every day..
I'm surprised Kawi is officially #4 in sales, because here in the US I'm pretty sure they would be at least 3, I'm guessing they are not as popular in Asia or Europe or maybe Latin America in order for Suzuki to be spanking them in the official numbers
Kawi is 4 because it dosen't make small bikes or scooters like others..another thing is kawi sells only superbikes in big market like india,whereas others sells 110 to 160 cc bikes and scooters...in usa kawi 3rd among japanese and forth overall after hd,honda and yamaha..
Sooo these are worldwide figures... Honda sells a scooter called the Activa in India.. And they sell about 2 million of them here alone! That's what drives their overall sales
I like to ride Hondas since in my book they are pretty comfortable and I like how easy they are in terms of handling and maintenance. I also did ride some Suzuki and some Yamaha bikes but when I ride one each time I feel like it´s a "cheaper" bike in terms of quality. Especially if I have to do the maintenance... it´s just each screw, each clip... feels somehow more solid. This is very subjective but I just feel better with a Honda, even if the competition may has some more horsepower for compareable money...
Of course here in the Philippines, there are more motorcycles than cars because they cost less. Most are scooters with CVT. You can still fit a family of 5 on your bike and you can often get away with wearing no gear -- not even a helmet. Plus they add side cars to a lot of small bikes and call them "tricycles". And they add platforms on the back to be able to carry passengers on each side or stack products and call them "sky labs". Most deliveries, even construction materials, are done by motorcycle. Most bikes are between 110 and 155cc. My bike is a Honda Rebel 500 (471cc), which makes it officially a "big" bike here. A big bike is anything 400cc or bigger and only those are allowed on the Metro Manila "interstate" highways. Big bikes are rare here in Tacloban City, so mine stands out. My first bike in the U.S. was a new Yamaha RD250B. It was a 2 stroke and probably my favorite of all my bikes. In fact, I still miss it!
I was suzuki forever until I rode an MT-10. Instant buy. Mine has had the brembo upgrade and braided lines to. I've also tested the Superduke R, amazing bike but amazingly problematic, plus a think the MT-10 is more usable.
If I could only own one brand of wheeled vehicle it would have to be Honda. They have the most complete lineup and meme worthy reliability. It's not hard to see why they sell more than the other three out of the big four combined.
It's because yamaha left some Asian markets for more than 10-15 years which have honda a big lead on mopeds and scooters. Yamaha sells enthusiast motorcycles, not 10 million mopeds and scooters which cover 90% sales of Honda. Now tell me who leads the sales of enthusiast segment.
Short answer. Yes. They build an almost complete line of vehicles. Even aircraft. Honda is king. Sure, Kawasaki builds massive equipment and aerospace equipment, but Honda just has it all.
I've owned suzuki,yamaha and honda bikes and overall i gotta say honda is the best. Least problems with them and you can feel the build quality they put in their bikes
I have a 1984 made 1996 registered Suzuki GN 125 bit rusty here and there but runs and starts like its new dirt cheap to maintain and run which European and NA bikes are incapable of. I once forgot to put new engine oil it still ran for extra 500 kms without breaking down with only minor performance degrade and fuel economy loses.
I started on a 2001 CBR 600 F4i, and have been riding a 2002 CBR 954RR for the last 3 years. Absolutely love both bikes, but I would love to get some seat time with some other makes, and newer models with all the technology
Kawasaki never really focus on small displacement economy mopeds, underbone and scooter where Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki are successful especially in Asian countries. Kawasaki only focuses on bigger displacement bikes as well as utility work motorcycles. They missed out on sales from the smaller economy mass markets
I’ve got a 2006 Honda CBR 1000RR and a 2001 Suzuki GSXR 1000. Year models and style designs that seem appealing to me even at 50 y/o, been riding motorcycles since I was 9 y/o.
I have a 2016 Honda Fury that I absolutely love to ride. It was my beginner bike. I try to ride it as much as I can but the central Texas heat is crazy.
Realistically it's the big two as Suzuki are a dead man walking and Kawasaki has only ever competed in a limited number of classes lacking the variety of models of Honda and Yamaha, IMO in the last 20 years Yamaha has had by far the more exciting models such as all the MTs and XSRs.
In my road racing years, I was a Honda guy, and that is where I started not being a Honda guy as I watched all the other companies come out with “R” model 600’s and then got teased year after year by the oft rumored arrival of the CBR-600RR. When that finally arrived, Honda never really made the best 600, always behind in the stock horsepower war. The same goes for the 1000cc class. Yeah, they were innovative with the original CBR-900 but from that point on, they always created the least exciting liter bikes, usually with the least power. After years of being disappointed by Honda and irritated by their belief that they are so good that they deserve to charge extra for the privilege of riding their bikes, I have come to the conclusion that if Honda has one title among the title among the 4 Japanese companies, it is that of being the most overrated Japanese motorcycle manufacturer. Only Honda could come out with an actual, $100,000 road going Motogp bike and have it only produce 100 horsepower. All that being said, my dream bike is a Honda RC-30. And, Honda has made the best sounding V4 bikes on the planet. That is all.
This is a great video but i just wanna mention that reliability isn't just failure rate... the fact that Honda came in second with 12% failure rate compared to Yamaha 11% doesn't mean Honda is less reliable. Let's say that you are sadly part of that 12%. Because Honda has sold and made so many bikes, the parts to replace whatever has failed is going to be extremely cheap and working on Hondas is any mechanics wet dream because they're so easy to work on. Heck you can even do the repairs yourself because there are so many videos out there telling you how to fix almost anything on a Honda.
My 1st bike was a Yamaha enduro 100 at 13-15 yrs of age! Outgrew it got motorcycle license on a borrowed 750 maxima Yamaha! Quit riding got married wife said please no riding bikes! Had kids couldn’t argue!(20 plus yrs later!)…. Kids older one finished college…. Bought a used Yamaha R1 July! (My Christmas in July & early birthday present to myself!) I have love & respect for the big 4! My buddy has a Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 & when I was very young a neighbor behind my parents house gave me a ride on a Honda! I rode on the gas tank!? Too little to ride on the back! So I’ve liked Honda Suzuki Kawasaki’s(from Mad Max) & Yamaha’s all my life! I like other name brands too! Just the Main 4 have the engines I like to hear rev etc! 4 cylinder & the rare 6 cylinder Honda!
Have had Gixxer 600 andHonda F4i. Currently have Duke 390, Kawasaki z125, and Triumph Speed Twin. Triumph is new, but never had issues with any. I love riding the little Z125
The only thing you can take from the consumer reports is that Harley's really suck because they do not have any technology on them and they still break. Also your average Harley Rider isn't 18 years old and isn't heating it into the sun doing nooners all day. And again even without abuse the big four still come out ahead
While Yamaha is a piano company, they're also Toyota, the largest car manufacturer in the world. It would be insane if they weren't at least the second largest motorcycle company.
I've had 1 kawi, 2 Hondas and 1 yamaha and imo, the yamaha is the most fun. Of course the bikes varied in style and engine size, but the mt07 is the most fun I've had on a bike.
Begrudgingly watching this because it hopefully compares the build quality of Yamaha and Honda…..But I don’t want to. And I can’t say why, but you know why, and you probably feel the same, fellow viewer
My family is a Honda family then my aunt is a Yamaha person (but she is not an enthusiast, she just need a motorcycle and there's so many Yamaha notorcycle she bought and sold) My brother is a Kawasaki guy (he is the most motorcycle geek in the family) Now, my aunt and brother joint forces to buy me a Motorcycle, which is Suzuki THEY ARE ALL GREAT and my brother bought my aunt's Yamaha Sniper Now, every each of us already tested the BIG 4 and they are kinda equal tbh
Kawasaki is the only one out of them that actually is still innovating and giving the customers what they want. Nobody makes H2, ZX6R, 4R or 25R anymore
i dont think yamaha has the naked bike segment all sewn up. they have a lot of strong competition in the mt09 range, and now in the mt07 range as well with the new suzuki offering and honda hornet.
I own a 2013 FJR1300 that has been all over the western USA (love that cruise control) and a 1984 GPz750. The FJR just . . . runs; it's almost boring. The GPz takes constant tinkering.
Yammie, you really should do a video on how the AM, A1, A2 and A motorcycle licences work in Europe (age restrictions, costs, etc.) , might be worth look and probably the American audience will see how good they have it
'and probably the American audience will see how good they have it' I like how that is your conclusion. Yes, it's annoying when you are in the stage of not being able to ride every bike you want, but the system definitely makes sense.
The cost is different of every country - Austria is different to Germany and to the UK for example. UK, as far as I know is the only country were the 125cc is only valid for 2 years and then you have to make the CBT again. At the moment the cost is £160 for it. In other European countries, in some with the B license you can ride 125cc automatically, in others you have to do a week course and you have it. Hungary and some other Eastern European countries 50cc (Mopeds) don't need a license plate. If you make the motorbike license with 18 (thats the most countries) you restricted for 2 years (500cc or 51hp max) - once you 21 you can make additional training and test, what cost around 500 Euro and you can get A unrestricted. Else you have A restricted. Again, from every country it is different - even Germany is slightly different to Austria. I guess, it will be the same in the States or?
I know how the system works and I'd say most Americans would disagree. We already bitch and moan about the relatively few government hoops we have to jump through, adding more layers of bureaucracy would only piss people off even more most likely lol.
I still blame Yamaha for killing two stroke dirt bikes in the States. Also I’d rather own a Honda Hornet than an MT-09, based on looks alone. Honda originated naked Motorcycles with the CBR-400F in 1983 so I will give them their due.
Yammie all the way brother. I ride dirt and sumo though. Can't tell you what I'd choose for a dedicated road bike as I haven't had enough interest to look around.
@ 4:35 you missed what was probably an epic shortcut. Could have got some serious air off that trailer. I may have been playing too many racing games...😋
They are super sweet. My dad has the 300 rally and my younger brother has the 450rl. The 450 is a torque monster, can't keep the front wheel down until 5th gear.
For ease of valve clearance adjustment, specifically the parts pertaining to engine timing, Honda has Kawasaki beat for being able to align timing marks. ZX6R is a nightmare in comparison to CBR600rr.
Have owned all big four the 84 goldwing broke stator.the 72 xs650 coils where a problem. Kawasaki trouble free Suzuki I beat the crap outa it yes needed repairs. Have owned 4 Harleys they have been reliable over the @150k of touring. Own a triumph thruxton @4000miles so far no problem. A mechanic told me back me back in the seventies " A Mechanical item is subject to failure." Just do the maintenance motor cycles are a money pit that you enjoy throwing money into😅.
I'd go with Honda ... they might not make the most exciting bikes but they are generally well designed and engineered and have very good reliability, finish and overall build quality in my ownership experience.
Agreed. I personally like and enjoy Hondas but being confident your motorcycle is going to start every single time adds greatly to the enjoyment.
I think you can’t go wrong with any japenese bike the are all very reliable
I think the resl difference is hondas take longer to become crusty nuggets. They tend to be nicer for longer.
Cb500f is the best beginner bike period. Yammie would know if he road one
@MaxyPad laughs in cbr 1000rr-r
Agree.
Sure, especially Suzuki. Their bikes are so reliable they haven't changed half of them since 2010 lol
Honda just has that legendary reliability. They will start every time and run forever.
Yeah, bullshit. The CBR 125R's power wire, whatever the hell they call it, is designed to corrode over time and disintegrate into rust dust. I checked 5 separate CBR 125R and they all had this issue. I once got stuck in the middle of nowhere in winter because the power stopped going from the alternator to the battery.
My 2 cents:
As long as you stay within the big 4, you just can't go wrong.
I don't trust kawasaki though. The other 3 are perfectly fine.
@@Oatmeal4Breakfastwhy?
I’ve ridden Hondas almost all my life and I’m 65 …. I’ve never had to put one in the shop!
Wow thats awesome just shows japanese bike are the most reliable!
been a Honda boy since the beginning. came home from summer camp and there was a brand new Honda 50 super sport in Blue sitting in my bedroom.
break in period 150 miles. Check. Accomplished in our small yard in one or two days, I forget which. Yes, riding around the house will cause hallucinations if carried to the extreme. This can also be accomplished riding around the neighborhood. It just takes dedication. The bike was perfect in every way, and it had Four speeds! Magic. I could go on forever talking about the effect Honda had on this young boy from Oklahoma.
I'm 70 now. I can still ride a unicycle. Not ready to be old yet. However, I have no issue with your comparison video. I think it was quite good. Am I prejudiced? HECK YEAH! I even served a term as a parts guy in a mom and pop Honda dealership in the mid '80's. That's why I owned an XR500, CR500 and an Intercepter 1000. I have a soft spot in my heart for Honda. That doesn't mean I wouldn't love a Busa or an H2 or a 1400 Kawasaki to ride to the end of the trail.
I think it adds to the reliability of the machines, have been on a Honda in some fashion since a kid, and If that Honda didn’t take the punishment that a small child with nothing better to do can perform, I’m not sure the brand would have stuck like it did.
I always say they’ve never done me wrong, I’ve ridden and owned other brands, I rather have a Honda.
Honda is truly the Toyota of motorcycles.
I hope everyone who reads this has a great week!
Thnx bro but I don't have one😢😢
@@Ghostwarzoneo1 thats too bad, I hope you get one soon!
I've rode for 6 years and I have rode on 3 125cc bikes (I'll ignore the ZX25R I'm currently riding)
Honda Beat, Yamaha Mio Gear 125, and Suzuki Nex and I gotta say Honda beat made me visit the workshop the least and Nex made me visit workshops like once every 2 weeks
It's rare to see Indonesian in this channel.
I have a Honda sport tourer, a Yamaha adventure bike, and a Suzuki dual sport.
The Honda always starts and goes no matter what. The Yamaha can be a grumpy old thing that breaks sometimes, but it always gets you home. The Suzuki basically never works. It loves to break down in the woods.
…I’ll be taking the Honda to work tomorrow because I want to come home after.
Family grew up with Yamaha. When I went and bought my 22 CRF450RL they all had something to say. But so far I love the bike and have been having a lot of fun. All 4 brands are great. Hopefully Yamaha brings out a new dual sport soon. I would definitely buy it.
I have a 20’ CB650R and I love it. Couldn’t ask for a better 600 naked bike 🔥🔥
A Mt doesn’t interest me at all. I don’t wanna pop wheelies. I love the in-line 4 sound and high revving nature. Tame when you want it but just crack it open and it’s heavenly
Got the same bike love it.
@@liv0003 I mean it is probably a better bike overall but it’s also not really a naked bike. It’s basically fully faired and the 2cyl just doesn’t hit the same as a 4cyl. You know what I mean?
@@nathanschlachter6612 👍
Cb650r is a underrated bike , just me being 6ft2, the cramped seating position doesn't help.
Yamaha for life! Pianos or motorbikes they make beautiful sounding instruments.
Yammie I still can't believe what you did
Yamaha is the best IMO. Every Yamaha I've ever set cheek to seat to has left me smiling and looking to find one for sale later that day. Pricing is where it should be, reliability is solid, the styling is good, and each one has an intangible quality to them that leaves you smiling.
Overpriced...No steering damper... horrible positioning. No low end.....horrible street bike. But ok for track.
@@2wheelsonly614 Talking bout the r6?Cmon everyone with honest opinion knows that in general Yamaha is the best
@@valdrinblakaj6808 not to mention that the R6 is the most winningest 600 ever. It's hilarious that he lumped "no low end" to the company that makes the R1, MT07, MT09, and MT10 😂
@2wheelsonly bro MT literally stands for master of Torque
@@valdrinblakaj6808I don’t think everyone knows that.
I started in cars and always loved honda. The only thing that annoys me is they prove their capability sometimes with cars like the acura integra, the NSX, and the S2000, But but they always tone it down and make boring cars most of the time.
They make solid and bullet proof vehicles that are well tuned and have so much potential. I think rhe polished perfection does get picked on as boring too much, but it is true they rarely even try to compete with the raw performance of others.
You can tell what honda is about by thier near perfect fit and finish on nearly everything they make.
Honda is like Apple. They have a massive fanbase ready to kill in their name but haven't done anything actually revolutionary in a long time
@Matt all of the big four bikes work lol... kinda what my point was.
Couldn't agree more, Yamaha took the MTs and XSRs and produced the best or close to in every class and I'm a Triumph street triple RS not Yamaha owner.
They've tried to do revolutionary stuff. We just reject it because it's awful. DN-01 anyone?
@@yonniboy1 KTM smashes the entire Yamaha lineup every single day twice on the weekend lol Reliability is hit or miss but riding wise Austrians are on another level.Even if you spend the difference of their prices in upgrades Yamaha still won't turn out as good and at that point you'll have half the bike changed...Atleast they're cheap in comparison and reliable...
? DCT gearboxs, E-clutch..
Honda has the only DCT options for motorcycles out of all manufacturers,,and they've had them for years
I love them for that. I wish there was a Ninja 400 DCT with ABS. That would be awesome.
What is DCT?
@@saivang9204 Dual clutch transmission. DCT contains no clutch on the motorcycle. More like a scooter. Just turn the throttle and off you go!
@@sonicmoj1 WHHHAAT??? Thats is REALLY INSANE!! I WANT ONE!! TAKE MY MONEY!
@@saivang9204 Yup!! It's awesome. You never stall out with automatic.
Only owned two bikes. First was a katana 600, good first bike. And now a Shadow spirit 1100. The Honda has proven to be way more reliable than the Suzuki. Just my experience though, im sure others have experience different results.
One was a sportbike and the other a cruiser; of course the lower revving engine is more reliable 🤦🏼♂️
@@skylerbentley8713 It wasn't engine problems it was electrical/charging and brakes that the Suzuki lacked behind in.
As far as fit and finish goes, Honda has it in the bag, I have a FZ-10 and a V-strom and the Yamaha seems cheap and raw in a lot of the engineering, but Honda make the Swiss like fit and finish since day one
I have Yamaha r1 and r6 fit and finish flawless, 2020 and 2021
I've had one Yamaha and one Suzuki. Both were super reliable, never had any issues.
I have a 1983 Honda GL-650 that is still kicking ass. I love my Honda.
In Greece and we love the Japanese factories for our small bikes like scooters and ducks 125 etc we also love the European factories for our weekend bikes so sometimes we have 2 motos.. Honda and yamaha are always the most reliable names in the game for an everyday bike or for work like delivery courier etc.. guys that have only one bike to do everything and lot's of miles goes for something Japanese all rounder..
I personally have A triumph speed triple 1200rs and a suzuki 125 for every day..
1st Yamaha, 2nd Honda, 3rd Kawasaki and 4th Suzuki
I'm surprised Kawi is officially #4 in sales, because here in the US I'm pretty sure they would be at least 3, I'm guessing they are not as popular in Asia or Europe or maybe Latin America in order for Suzuki to be spanking them in the official numbers
I’m not. I feel like kawi is the least common. I’ve meet farrrr more people with Hondas or Suzuki than Yamaha or kawi
And I’ve had 3 kawi
Kawi is 4 because it dosen't make small bikes or scooters like others..another thing is kawi sells only superbikes in big market like india,whereas others sells 110 to 160 cc bikes and scooters...in usa kawi 3rd among japanese and forth overall after hd,honda and yamaha..
Because they're damn expensive to get in Southeast Asian regions.
Sooo these are worldwide figures... Honda sells a scooter called the Activa in India.. And they sell about 2 million of them here alone! That's what drives their overall sales
I like to ride Hondas since in my book they are pretty comfortable and I like how easy they are in terms of handling and maintenance. I also did ride some Suzuki and some Yamaha bikes but when I ride one each time I feel like it´s a "cheaper" bike in terms of quality. Especially if I have to do the maintenance... it´s just each screw, each clip... feels somehow more solid. This is very subjective but I just feel better with a Honda, even if the competition may has some more horsepower for compareable money...
Of course here in the Philippines, there are more motorcycles than cars because they cost less. Most are scooters with CVT. You can still fit a family of 5 on your bike and you can often get away with wearing no gear -- not even a helmet. Plus they add side cars to a lot of small bikes and call them "tricycles". And they add platforms on the back to be able to carry passengers on each side or stack products and call them "sky labs". Most deliveries, even construction materials, are done by motorcycle. Most bikes are between 110 and 155cc. My bike is a Honda Rebel 500 (471cc), which makes it officially a "big" bike here. A big bike is anything 400cc or bigger and only those are allowed on the Metro Manila "interstate" highways. Big bikes are rare here in Tacloban City, so mine stands out. My first bike in the U.S. was a new Yamaha RD250B. It was a 2 stroke and probably my favorite of all my bikes. In fact, I still miss it!
I was suzuki forever until I rode an MT-10. Instant buy. Mine has had the brembo upgrade and braided lines to. I've also tested the Superduke R, amazing bike but amazingly problematic, plus a think the MT-10 is more usable.
If I could only own one brand of wheeled vehicle it would have to be Honda. They have the most complete lineup and meme worthy reliability. It's not hard to see why they sell more than the other three out of the big four combined.
It's because yamaha left some Asian markets for more than 10-15 years which have honda a big lead on mopeds and scooters. Yamaha sells enthusiast motorcycles, not 10 million mopeds and scooters which cover 90% sales of Honda. Now tell me who leads the sales of enthusiast segment.
@@foodmaniac9339 Your comment sounds suspiciously like cope. I like Yamaha, they make some cool shit, but they can't compete with Honda.
@@boomerisadog3899 😂. Says who never rode bikes.
I'm honestly more of a kawa fan, lmao
Man love my 2015 vfr800 such an unique ride
Short answer. Yes. They build an almost complete line of vehicles. Even aircraft. Honda is king. Sure, Kawasaki builds massive equipment and aerospace equipment, but Honda just has it all.
I've owned suzuki,yamaha and honda bikes and overall i gotta say honda is the best. Least problems with them and you can feel the build quality they put in their bikes
I have a 1984 made 1996 registered Suzuki GN 125 bit rusty here and there but runs and starts like its new dirt cheap to maintain and run which European and NA bikes are incapable of. I once forgot to put new engine oil it still ran for extra 500 kms without breaking down with only minor performance degrade and fuel economy loses.
I started on a 2001 CBR 600 F4i, and have been riding a 2002 CBR 954RR for the last 3 years. Absolutely love both bikes, but I would love to get some seat time with some other makes, and newer models with all the technology
Keep the 954 unless you race it's gonna keep up with most stuff on the road I mean how often do you go faster than 170 the 954 is capable of.
None of the other big four make a competitor to the NC750X so I think I know where I'll be staying
Nailed it again!.😊
Hornet 919 Is the GOAT
Until it meets an FZ1n then it goes home crying
Yam.. you left out the best measure - which of the big 4 pushed the design and engineering to where it is today - innovation - I’ll watch for that vid
Kawasaki never really focus on small displacement economy mopeds, underbone and scooter where Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki are successful especially in Asian countries. Kawasaki only focuses on bigger displacement bikes as well as utility work motorcycles. They missed out on sales from the smaller economy mass markets
I’ve got a 2006 Honda CBR 1000RR and a 2001 Suzuki GSXR 1000. Year models and style designs that seem appealing to me even at 50 y/o, been riding motorcycles since I was 9 y/o.
I have a 2016 Honda Fury that I absolutely love to ride. It was my beginner bike. I try to ride it as much as I can but the central Texas heat is crazy.
Have 2010 and ride daily. Bulletproof and a real unit of a machine.
Realistically it's the big two as Suzuki are a dead man walking and Kawasaki has only ever competed in a limited number of classes lacking the variety of models of Honda and Yamaha, IMO in the last 20 years Yamaha has had by far the more exciting models such as all the MTs and XSRs.
I own a CBR1000RR and you are totally correct! 😂
Kawasaki is the best hands down. They make the best motorcycles for everyday use.
You're losing your touch Papa Yam...
But I'm glad you're still uploading new content.
I was actually thinking of unsubscribing
Huge fan sir❤️
In my road racing years, I was a Honda guy, and that is where I started not being a Honda guy as I watched all the other companies come out with “R” model 600’s and then got teased year after year by the oft rumored arrival of the CBR-600RR. When that finally arrived, Honda never really made the best 600, always behind in the stock horsepower war. The same goes for the 1000cc class. Yeah, they were innovative with the original CBR-900 but from that point on, they always created the least exciting liter bikes, usually with the least power.
After years of being disappointed by Honda and irritated by their belief that they are so good that they deserve to charge extra for the privilege of riding their bikes, I have come to the conclusion that if Honda has one title among the title among the 4 Japanese companies, it is that of being the most overrated Japanese motorcycle manufacturer. Only Honda could come out with an actual, $100,000 road going Motogp bike and have it only produce 100 horsepower. All that being said, my dream bike is a Honda RC-30. And, Honda has made the best sounding V4 bikes on the planet. That is all.
3:43 massive trolling and big petty 😂
The 600 class ended in 08. After that they were all slower in stock form lol.
Had to happen eventually ,got through a whole show without bagging a Harley LoL
This is a great video but i just wanna mention that reliability isn't just failure rate... the fact that Honda came in second with 12% failure rate compared to Yamaha 11% doesn't mean Honda is less reliable. Let's say that you are sadly part of that 12%. Because Honda has sold and made so many bikes, the parts to replace whatever has failed is going to be extremely cheap and working on Hondas is any mechanics wet dream because they're so easy to work on. Heck you can even do the repairs yourself because there are so many videos out there telling you how to fix almost anything on a Honda.
My 1st bike was a Yamaha enduro 100 at 13-15 yrs of age! Outgrew it got motorcycle license on a borrowed 750 maxima Yamaha! Quit riding got married wife said please no riding bikes! Had kids couldn’t argue!(20 plus yrs later!)…. Kids older one finished college…. Bought a used Yamaha R1 July! (My Christmas in July & early birthday present to myself!)
I have love & respect for the big 4! My buddy has a Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 & when I was very young a neighbor behind my parents house gave me a ride on a Honda! I rode on the gas tank!? Too little to ride on the back!
So I’ve liked Honda Suzuki Kawasaki’s(from Mad Max) & Yamaha’s all my life! I like other name brands too! Just the Main 4 have the engines I like to hear rev etc! 4 cylinder & the rare 6 cylinder Honda!
Have had Gixxer 600 andHonda F4i. Currently have Duke 390, Kawasaki z125, and Triumph Speed Twin. Triumph is new, but never had issues with any. I love riding the little Z125
The only thing you can take from the consumer reports is that Harley's really suck because they do not have any technology on them and they still break. Also your average Harley Rider isn't 18 years old and isn't heating it into the sun doing nooners all day. And again even without abuse the big four still come out ahead
While Yamaha is a piano company, they're also Toyota, the largest car manufacturer in the world. It would be insane if they weren't at least the second largest motorcycle company.
So we just ain’t gonna talk about how on that first Honda bike, the bag on the side is an East German military ruck sack?
Yamaha for many years for my street bikes, and we had Honda dirt bikes. Love em both!
Remember that time you were outted as a POS? That was AWESOME!!
Sounds like Billy from ownage pranks 😂😂
The 1% failure rate delta is almost negated by the fact Honda sells so many more bikes than the rest.
Better handling , number one drag bikes and seat comfort
Sad this was 9 months ago and facebook sellers still put up 30k miles r6 for 10k
Yammie left out Kawasaki's failure rate... because they don't! 🤣
I've had 1 kawi, 2 Hondas and 1 yamaha and imo, the yamaha is the most fun. Of course the bikes varied in style and engine size, but the mt07 is the most fun I've had on a bike.
Begrudgingly watching this because it hopefully compares the build quality of Yamaha and Honda…..But I don’t want to. And I can’t say why, but you know why, and you probably feel the same, fellow viewer
My family is a Honda family then my aunt is a Yamaha person (but she is not an enthusiast, she just need a motorcycle and there's so many Yamaha notorcycle she bought and sold)
My brother is a Kawasaki guy (he is the most motorcycle geek in the family)
Now, my aunt and brother joint forces to buy me a Motorcycle, which is Suzuki
THEY ARE ALL GREAT
and my brother bought my aunt's Yamaha Sniper
Now, every each of us already tested the BIG 4 and they are kinda equal tbh
Kwai all I drink is monster
Is Honda really the best of the big four?
Yes, either you like it or not, yes.
Kawasaki is the only one out of them that actually is still innovating and giving the customers what they want. Nobody makes H2, ZX6R, 4R or 25R anymore
Always been a Yamaha fan.
Hondas don’t turn into a pile of rust after a British winter
i dont think yamaha has the naked bike segment all sewn up. they have a lot of strong competition in the mt09 range, and now in the mt07 range as well with the new suzuki offering and honda hornet.
I own a 2013 FJR1300 that has been all over the western USA (love that cruise control) and a 1984 GPz750. The FJR just . . . runs; it's almost boring. The GPz takes constant tinkering.
Honda>Kawasaki>Yamaha>Suzuki
This is the right order of things. Fite me 😏
Honda in terms of contribution to affordable transportation, is king.
i dont know in your country,but in Indonesia just a 4 stroke honda and 2 stroke yamaha still use for everyday use,most of them came from 70,80,90s era
Suzuki is the best ever
Yammie, you really should do a video on how the AM, A1, A2 and A motorcycle licences work in Europe (age restrictions, costs, etc.) , might be worth look and probably the American audience will see how good they have it
he already has a few years ago
'and probably the American audience will see how good they have it'
I like how that is your conclusion.
Yes, it's annoying when you are in the stage of not being able to ride every bike you want, but the system definitely makes sense.
The cost is different of every country - Austria is different to Germany and to the UK for example.
UK, as far as I know is the only country were the 125cc is only valid for 2 years and then you have to make the CBT again. At the moment the cost is £160 for it.
In other European countries, in some with the B license you can ride 125cc automatically, in others you have to do a week course and you have it.
Hungary and some other Eastern European countries 50cc (Mopeds) don't need a license plate.
If you make the motorbike license with 18 (thats the most countries) you restricted for 2 years (500cc or 51hp max) - once you 21 you can make additional training and test, what cost around 500 Euro and you can get A unrestricted. Else you have A restricted.
Again, from every country it is different - even Germany is slightly different to Austria.
I guess, it will be the same in the States or?
I know how the system works and I'd say most Americans would disagree. We already bitch and moan about the relatively few government hoops we have to jump through, adding more layers of bureaucracy would only piss people off even more most likely lol.
@@ArtetaR1 what's the video? I want to see this from an American perspective
Interesting that Noobie did not put the Honda cb500 in the beginner class.
Like I would even consider a motorcycle from a company that had not even mastered the MiniVan 😳
I still blame Yamaha for killing two stroke dirt bikes in the States. Also I’d rather own a Honda Hornet than an MT-09, based on looks alone. Honda originated naked Motorcycles with the CBR-400F in 1983 so I will give them their due.
Yammie all the way brother.
I ride dirt and sumo though.
Can't tell you what I'd choose for a dedicated road bike as I haven't had enough interest to look around.
@ 4:35 you missed what was probably an epic shortcut. Could have got some serious air off that trailer.
I may have been playing too many racing games...😋
Suzi is the best because of BUSA!!!
There is no debate - it's the cold hard truth.
As much as i am a yamaha fanboy, those honda dual-sport a really tempting to me
They are super sweet. My dad has the 300 rally and my younger brother has the 450rl. The 450 is a torque monster, can't keep the front wheel down until 5th gear.
CAN YOU PLEASEEEEEE REVIEW 2022/2023 CB1000r And how it compares to yamaha xsr900
What about the cb500r at the beginner group? With 471cc and 74 Hp ?
Honda rules! Rode a ton of manufacturers, and my two favs are the Valkyrie and VTX1800. Long live Honda!
Yikes. Of all the motorcycles, those two wheeled bisons are your picks?
What is that bike hes riding with? The rider in front of him
Canadian here I ride my grom and f4i daily lol
The best bike is the Best bike you love to ride
Yammie < E-squid content
i just bought a honda bike bc my honda car had proven itself unkillable
For ease of valve clearance adjustment, specifically the parts pertaining to engine timing, Honda has Kawasaki beat for being able to align timing marks. ZX6R is a nightmare in comparison to CBR600rr.
So what you are basically saying is that Yamaha rules them all. That’s what I thought as well 😎🏁
I'm 125cc special.. I made it to the end.
Should rename this video, yammy crying and making excuses for why Yamaha isn't number one 😂😂
You can take you and ur raptor and shove it 😂
Have owned all big four the 84 goldwing broke stator.the 72 xs650 coils where a problem. Kawasaki trouble free Suzuki I beat the crap outa it yes needed repairs.
Have owned 4 Harleys they have been reliable over the @150k of touring. Own a triumph thruxton @4000miles so far no problem.
A mechanic told me back me back in the seventies " A Mechanical item is subject to failure."
Just do the maintenance motor cycles are a money pit that you enjoy throwing money into😅.
Honda should build a 1000cc V4, to compete in SBK.
I'd buy a street version.
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