What is your favorite bike you have ever ridden?

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I've owned and/or ridden too many to choose, but I'd have to say, my first bike ever (yammie dt175) just because it was my first.

I'd also put my super-moto'd DR650 up there. Not very comfy, but a blast to ride. Also first ride on an HD big twin stands out, not my kind of bike, but it felt good.

All the rest are a mix of sport bikes, UJM's & cruisers, all fun but nothing stands out.
 
My favourite depends on the purpose.

If I am offroading, my favourite was my CR125... that bike could take anything -- from full throttle through a plowed field to jumping off and riding back up near 90 degree slopes at gravel pits, that bike could handle a lot more than my nerves or body could.

I don't have a lot of experience with road bikes, so I'd have to say my Vstrom so far from what I have ridden.
 
kruzuki said:
Also first ride on an HD big twin stands out, not my kind of bike, but it felt good.
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That's really weird. I've enjoyed all my bikes and nothing stands out as a favourite. I'm not a HD guy at all. A friend insisted I ride his Fatsomething around the block a couple times so he could hear the newly installed Shotguns(or something) from a sidewalk perspective. Well, I'll be darned, wasn't that fun! All that torque gobbled up the residential street real quick. Felt like I was riding an actual iron horse.
 
I think you guys have gotten me wrong.
When I say that this bike was fun to ride, I meant it was just nasty. Hard to handle, hard to keep the front wheel down.
The 1200 Monster I rode was absolutely insane. I honestly don't know how you keep the front wheel on the ground.

But best of all was the RZ350. Curved Power slides with the front wheel in the air was just too much fun.
 
I've only ridden and owned a handful of bikes, but loved my RZ500, bikes I've own since... Nothing felt close..
 
1976 Suzuki TS 185... it's a hoot lol.

I really do like inline 4's and I'd have to say the 2013 CBR 1000RR was quite impressive. Fit me like a glove and handled impeccably.
 
inreb said:
That's really weird. I've enjoyed all my bikes and nothing stands out as a favourite. I'm not a HD guy at all. A friend insisted I ride his Fatsomething around the block a couple times so he could hear the newly installed Shotguns(or something) from a sidewalk perspective. Well, I'll be darned, wasn't that fun! All that torque gobbled up the residential street real quick. Felt like I was riding an actual iron horse.
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Same here; my friend had a Road King and we swapped bikes just to compare. I also have been on a couple of HD demo rides and took out a Tour Glide both times. Too big for city riding, but, yup, that torque, comfort, and that sound......!
 
Low rider said:
When I say that this bike was fun to ride, I meant it was just nasty. Hard to handle, hard to keep the front wheel down.
The 1200 Monster I rode was absolutely insane. I honestly don't know how you keep the front wheel on the ground.
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RD400. Flexy frame, weight all on the rear wheel, brakes were crap. Undersprung. Clothes stank of oil.
 
Love the twin superbikes. Have a nice 04 RC51 now as my second twin experience, but my historical fave ride was the 2001 GSXR 1000 of mine, black and silver. Hooligan machine like the motards mentioned, but sooo much more hp. Newer bikes don't have the torque and mid range grunt. Dynoed 150 rwhp at Pro6 and 370 lbs dry before the ti full exhaust. I literally could not keep the front wheel on the ground with a passenger. What a blast it was (pre stunting law) :)
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