01-07-2024, 02:08 AM
Read a few articles where different m/c "expert" and journalist claimed and reiterated that the famous Honda quality was no longer what it used to be.
It made me curious ... on a long winter day. Knowing what kind of problems are reported here on our forum, or should I say how few and little problems are reported, I looked into the U.K. forum for the Z 900 RS, after all a very popular machine and a big forum site.
In "general discussion" only, last few weeks alone, there is an endless amount of very nasty problems reported - on Kawas no older than 2-3-4 years. Often sensor failure, but also much simpler annoyances like gear switch mechanic, corrosion, "doesn't start", idle problems (like the earlier CB models), and many more.
I don't wonna rub it in with the wrong audience, but as little as my search may be statistically relevant, I did quickly get the feeling that Honda is still up on top. A quick look into a BMW forum and some Italian chicks .... seems to confirm it.
It made me curious ... on a long winter day. Knowing what kind of problems are reported here on our forum, or should I say how few and little problems are reported, I looked into the U.K. forum for the Z 900 RS, after all a very popular machine and a big forum site.
In "general discussion" only, last few weeks alone, there is an endless amount of very nasty problems reported - on Kawas no older than 2-3-4 years. Often sensor failure, but also much simpler annoyances like gear switch mechanic, corrosion, "doesn't start", idle problems (like the earlier CB models), and many more.
I don't wonna rub it in with the wrong audience, but as little as my search may be statistically relevant, I did quickly get the feeling that Honda is still up on top. A quick look into a BMW forum and some Italian chicks .... seems to confirm it.