04-10-2015, 11:00 PM
(04-10-2015, 02:31 PM)Novice_imp Wrote: I really don't think an honest discussion about common problems is "bashing". In fact, I wish mechanical and reliability problems were discussed more openly. Many reviews only talk about performance...but that's only one aspect. Many times Honda takes a hit for being down on power...but a higher power bike that has mechanical issues and costs hundreds or thousands to repair while spending days or weeks in the shop is a whole lot more important than missing a few HP IMHO.
Agree. Calm reporting of problems that you personally, or people you know in say, your riding club have experienced should be not only appropriate, but also encouraged. To me, bashing is when you say just generally, "I wouldn't ever own one of those [insert brand] pieces of crap." or "I can't stand those do-rag wearing cretins."
OTOH, if you read every internet problem report you'd never buy ANY motorcycle. The internet brings us good info and assists us in many ways, but I understand I now hear of everything that could go wrong and hear hundreds of problems that I never would have heard of before the 'net.