Which country's MotorCycle do you love? [Archive]

coldstar

April 12th, 2005, 12:46 PM

Moto GP & GP 500 World Constructor's Champions
http://www.yamaha-racing.com/assets/images/upload/photos/high/big2005327175056ROSSI_A2.jpg
2004: YAMAHA
2003: HONDA
2002: HONDA
2001: HONDA
2000: SUZUKI
1999: HONDA
1998: HONDA
1997: HONDA
1996: HONDA
1995: HONDA
1994: HONDA
1993: SUZUKI
1992: YAMAHA
1991: YAMAHA
1990: YAMAHA
1989: HONDA
1988: YAMAHA
1987: HONDA
1986: YAMAHA
1985: HONDA
1984: YAMAHA
1983: HONDA
1982: YAMAHA
1981: SUZUKI
1980: YAMAHA
1979: YAMAHA
1978: YAMAHA
1977: SUZUKI
1976: SUZUKI
1975: YAMAHA
.
.
.

Falcon83

April 12th, 2005, 01:34 PM

SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS:

http://www.************/4g22id
http://www.************/4g22j5

2004: DUCATI
2003: DUCATI
2002: DUCATI
2001: DUCATI
2000: DUCATI
1999: DUCATI
1998: DUCATI
1997: HONDA
1996: DUCATI
1995: DUCATI
1994: DUCATI
1993: DUCATI
1992: DUCATI
1991: DUCATI
1990: HONDA
1989: HONDA
1988: HONDA

Falcon83

April 12th, 2005, 02:09 PM

APRILIA:

APRILIA CAPONORD RALLY

http://www.aprilia.com/models03/adventure/dati//foto_mod_pg_36_1059127936.jpg
http://www.aprilia.com/models03/adventure/dati//foto_mod_pg_39_1059128025.jpg
http://www.aprilia.com/models03/adventure/dati//foto_mod_pg_38_1059127994.jpg

APRILIA ETV 1000 CAPONORD

http://www.aprilia.com/models03/adventure/dati//foto_mod_pg_482_1095434745.jpg
http://www.aprilia.com/models03/adventure/dati//foto_mod_pg_483_1095434826.jpg

APRILIA PEGASO 650

http://www.aprilia.com/models03/adventure/dati//foto_mod_pg_373_1060080522.jpg
http://www.aprilia.com/models03/adventure/dati//foto_mod_pg_374_1060080532.jpg

APRILIA RSV 1000 R FACTORY (with Saint Mark's lion)

http://www.aprilia.com/models03/road/dati//foto_mod_pg_319_1095666400.jpg
http://www.aprilia.com/models03/road/dati//foto_mod_pg_320_1095666348.jpg
http://www.aprilia.com/models03/road/dati//foto_mod_pg_321_1095666317.jpg
http://www.aprilia.com/models03/road/dati//foto_mod_pg_310_1095437541.jpg

APRILIA TUONO 1000 R/1000R FACTORY

http://www.aprilia.com/models03/road/dati//foto_mod_pg_206_1095686243.jpg
http://www.aprilia.com/models03/road/dati//foto_mod_pg_202_1095686253.jpg
http://www.aprilia.com/models03/road/dati//foto_mod_pg_443_1095687401.jpg

thanks to pavlvs for the pics.

coldstar

April 12th, 2005, 02:16 PM

Supersports Manufacture's Champions
2004: HONDA
2003: HONDA
2002: SUZUKI
2001: YAMAHA
2000: YAMAHA
1999: YAMAHA
1998: SUZUKI
1997: DUCATI

http://www.honda.co.jp/WSS/race2005/rd01/images/02_b.jpg

Falcon83

April 12th, 2005, 02:21 PM

^What kind of championship is that?
Can i run too?

Vapour

April 12th, 2005, 02:24 PM

SUNNI

April 12th, 2005, 02:35 PM

Kawasaki and Suzuki!!!

willo

April 12th, 2005, 08:35 PM

GASGAS

http://www.gas-gas.net/images/model_cross_mc_125cc_2004.jpg
http://www.gasgas.com/Gas-Gas-Media/2005-bikes/TXT200x700w.gif
http://www.supermotard.com.br/paginas/preparacoes/Gas/GasGas%20Supermot.jpg
http://www.serconet.com/usr/ricardator/gasgas.jpg
http://www.kindercrosser.de/bilder-bikes/GASGAS-ECBoy50.jpg
http://jlcmotos41.free.fr/gasgas%20wild%20450.jpg
http://www.gasgasatv.com/images/chad2.jpg

Poryaa

April 13th, 2005, 12:12 AM

The world's 3 largest Motorbike makers are Honda (9,2 million units), Yamaha (3,6 m) and Suzuki (2,16 m) Surprisingly, all of them were founded in the same city, Hamamatsu. It's the Detroit of Motorbikes :D

A sales volume is irrelevant. If we considered it the US would be the best carmaker, which owns GM. By the way Detroit has only two makers now.

April 13th, 2005, 12:43 AM

Japan !

:D

WINNY

April 13th, 2005, 10:08 AM

USA.....0%

Everybody dislike Harley Davidson???

maree_sulphur

April 13th, 2005, 11:27 AM

Come on people... The USA.

Falcon83

April 13th, 2005, 11:56 AM

BENELLI

TORNADO 3 900 CC.

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tornado900tre_gallery/Torn01.jpg
http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tornado900tre_gallery/thumb2_Torn02.jpg
http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tornado900tre_gallery/Torn03.jpg
http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tornado900tre_gallery/thumb2_Torn081.jpg
http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tornado900tre_gallery/thumb2_Torn13.jpg
http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tornado900tre_gallery/thumb2_Torn10.jpg
http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tornado900tre_gallery/thumb2_Torn14.jpg

BENELLI TNT

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt01.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt022.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt023.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt02.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt04.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt05.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt07.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt08.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt09.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt10.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt11.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt12.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt13.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt14.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt15.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt16.jpg

http://www.benelli.com/img/upload/gallery/tnt_gallery/Tnt17.jpg

thanks to pavlvs for the pics!

Matthieu

April 13th, 2005, 12:02 PM

BMW, Deutschland get my vote.

Falcon83

April 13th, 2005, 12:26 PM

MV AGUSTA

F4 1000

http://www.************/4gjjht

http://www.************/4gjjig

http://www.************/4gjksn

http://www.************/4gjktj

BRUTALE

http://www.************/4gjl88

http://www.************/4gjl8w

http://www.************/4gjl9e

Falcon83

April 13th, 2005, 12:47 PM

BMW, Deutschland get my vote.

they are for retired!

Pavlvs

April 13th, 2005, 12:59 PM

Italy, of course.
Best Moto and Pilots.

BIMOTA TESI 2D

http://www.bimota.it/images/popup/tesi2d/gallery_tesi2d_1.jpg
http://www.bimota.it/images/popup/tesi2d/gallery_tesi2d_2.jpg
http://www.bimota.it/images/popup/tesi2d/gallery_tesi2d_3.jpg
http://www.bimota.it/images/popup/tesi2d/gallery_tesi2d_4.jpg
http://www.bimota.it/images/popup/tesi2d/gallery_tesi2d_5.jpg
http://www.bimota.it/images/popup/tesi2d/gallery_tesi2d_6.jpg
http://www.bimota.it/images/popup/tesi2d/gallery_tesi2d_7.jpg
http://www.bimota.it/images/popup/tesi2d/gallery_tesi2d_8.jpg
http://www.bimota.it/images/popup/tesi2d/gallery_tesi2d_9.jpg
http://www.bimota.it/images/popup/tesi2d/gallery_tesi2d_10.jpg

Pavlvs

April 13th, 2005, 01:01 PM

'Sta Bimota è meglio de 'na scopata co' Naomi Campbell. :D:D

Triumph Speed3

April 13th, 2005, 02:08 PM

England and America
and guess why.

and I bet none of you guys really ride motorcycles here,
or don't know motorcycle history or the TRUE motorcycle SPIRIT!
Sport bikes are NOT everything!
Speed is NOT everything!

OP(Colonel), Royal Enfield is not British anymore. It has been Indian for many decades.

Many people are forgeting that England used to be one of the largest motorcycle producing nations in the world. Italy and Japan used to make cheap crappy bikes, they were way behind of England till the late 60's and the early 70's.

England: Norton, Ariel, Vincent, Triumph, Matchless, Hesketh, BSA, AJS, Ariel, Velocette, these are some of the greatest motorcycle makers ever.

Falcon83

April 13th, 2005, 02:13 PM

what motorbike do you have? if you have a triumph is ok.

Triumph Speed3

April 13th, 2005, 02:24 PM

Japan! Who else produces a motorcycle with 1300cc?
Anyone?....that's what i thought :)

Guess what country makes the largest displacement motorcycle in the world?
Triumph Rocket Three.
and what about Harley? Victory?

Falcon83

April 13th, 2005, 02:25 PM

c'mon displacement is not important.

WINNY

April 13th, 2005, 02:36 PM

Triumph Speed3

April 13th, 2005, 02:50 PM

>Triumph Speed3
>Many people are forgeting that England used to be one of the largest motorcycle producing nations in the world.
>Italy and Japan used to make cheap crappy bikes, they were way behind of England till the late 60's and the early 70's.

LOL
Typical British gentleman!!
Glorious for Great Britain!!!

thanks kid,
maybe one of these days you can get out of ghetto you live in and become a gentleman.

and before that,
learn history and shut up.

Pavlvs

April 13th, 2005, 03:05 PM

Italy and Japan used to make cheap crappy bikes, they were way behind of England till the late 60's and the early 70's.

England: Norton, Ariel, Vincent, Triumph, Matchless, Hesketh, BSA, AJS, Ariel, Velocette, these are some of the greatest motorcycle makers ever.

England used to make expensive but defective " very old style" bikes.
So all english bike factories have gone bankrupt in less then 10 years.
So, because people prefer spend less money for better things, than more money for worse things.

Infact, in the history of World Motorbike Championship, class 500cc, english bikes has been champion only 2 times, in 1949 with AJS and in 1951 with Norton.

acrux

April 13th, 2005, 04:27 PM

http://www.husqvarna-motorrad.de/images/layout/logo_hu.gif
...The first Husqvarna motorcycle is built in 1903 !!

http://www.husqvarna.it/immagini/1903-08.jpg

motocross
http://www.husqvarna.it/images/print/2_1_21095342407
http://www.husqvarna.it/images/print/5_1_21095346867

supermotard
http://www.husqvarna.it/images/print/2_3_31095346857
http://www.husqvarna.it/images/print/5_3_11095347572

enduro
http://www.husqvarna.it/images/print/4_2_11095773332
http://www.husqvarna.it/images/print/9_2_21063900235

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http://www.husqvarna-motorrad.de/images/desktop/Eriksson1.jpg
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greetz,
Acrux

Poryaa

April 14th, 2005, 05:55 AM

I feel fine to have heard the brilliant history of Britain here. Thanks.

acrux

April 14th, 2005, 10:17 AM

British motocycle has great history!

The Norton Commando, i.e., was the only one to be built in a flavour with a wankel engine!
http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fzceuc.gif
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SQCpAsQWlVH!993LscCOq9ntZNDtE1GGgZDBAWJZ2aCqehKEmPrqLXbAPMTRbnQclBIPr9StDpeWcQ1lCplA6amn1siMtLrLBuGCbgm2oJL0U460Lr0IHw/Ace_2.jpg?dc=4675466725338623745

coldstar

April 14th, 2005, 01:55 PM

HONDA Gold Wing (1832cc!!!)
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/honda/honda_goldwing_1024.jpg
HONDA CBR 954
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/honda/honda_02cbr954rr_1024.jpg
HONDA Shadow Slasher
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/honda/honda_shadowslasher_1024.jpg

KAWASAKI ZRX1200S (1164cc)
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/kawasaki/kawa_zrx1200s_1024.jpg
KAWASAKI Zephyr1100S (1062cc)
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/kawasaki/kawasaki_zephyr1100_1024.jpg
KAWASAKI Vulcan 1500
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/kawasaki/kawasaki_meanstreak_1024.jpg
KAWASAKI ZZR 1200
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/kawasaki/k_zzr1200_bru_1024.jpg

SUZUKI GSX1400 (1401cc)
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/suzuki/suzuki_gsx1400_1024.jpg
SUZUKI GSX1300R
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/suzuki/suzuki_1999_gsx1300r_1024.jpg
SUZUKI GSXR 1000
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/suzuki/suzuki_gsx-r1000_01_1024.jpg

YAMAHA XJR1300 (1250cc)
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/yamaha/yamaha_fjr1300_1024.jpg
YAMAHA XVS1100 Drag Star (1063cc)
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/yamaha/yamaha_dragstar1100_1024.jpg
YAMAHA YZF-R1 (998cc)
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/yamaha/yamaha_yzf_r1_1024.jpg
YAMAHA Roadstar Warrior
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/yamaha/yamaha_roadstarwarrior_1024.jpg
YAMAHA FZS 1000
http://www.bikebros.co.jp/images/wallpaper/yamaha/yamaha_fzs1000_1024.jpg

coldstar

April 23rd, 2005, 12:48 PM

a few pics from TOKYO Motorcycle Show 2005 (1st to 3rd, April 2005)

Part1

HONDA
CB1300
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_HONDA_CB1300Bor.jpg
CB 400
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_HONDA_CB400Bor.jpg
CBR 600RR
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_HONDA_CBR600RR.jpg
RC211V
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_HONDA_RC211V.jpg
COTA315R
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_HONDA_COTA315R.jpg

KAWASAKI
Z750S
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_kawasaki_Z750S.jpg
VN2000 (2053cc!!!!)
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_kawasaki_VN2000.jpg
ZX-10R
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_kawasaki_ZX-10R.jpg
ZZR400
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_kawasaki_ZZR400.jpg

coldstar

April 23rd, 2005, 01:00 PM

part2

YAMAHA
MT-01
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_yamaha_mt-01.jpg
SR400
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_yamaha_SR400.jpg
GrandMajesty 400
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_yamaha_gmajesty400.jpg
MAXAM
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_yamaha_maxam.jpg
Serow 250
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_yamaha_serow250.jpg

SUZUKI
SKywave 650
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_suzuki_skywave650.jpg
Bullbird 400
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_suzuki_bullbird400.jpg
GSX-R1000
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_suzuki_gsx-r1000.jpg
GSX-1400S
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_suzuki_gsx1400z.jpg
DRZ-400SM
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_suzuki_dr-z400sm.jpg

coldstar

April 23rd, 2005, 01:16 PM

part3
Harley-Davidson
VRSCR-Street ROD
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_Harley_StreetROD.jpg
XL883R Sports Star
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_Harley_SportStar883R.jpg
VRSCA V-ROD
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_Harley_V-RODA.jpg
VRSCB V-ROD
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_Harley_V-RODB.jpg

BMW
K1200S
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_bmw_k1200s.jpg
R1200 RT
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_bmw_r1200rt.jpg

DUCATI
Monster400 (for Japanese market only)
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_ducati_m400.jpg
Multistrada
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_ducati_multi.jpg
999S
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_ducati_999s.jpg

KTM
990 SuperDuke
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_KTM_990SuperDuke.jpg
640 LC4 Adventure
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_KTM_640adventure.jpg

Aprilia
RSV1000R
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_apriria_RSV1000R.jpg
Pegaso Strada 650
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/mcs05_apriria_PegasoStrada650.jpg

Triumph
Rocket3
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/msc05_triumph_RocketIII.jpg
Sprint ST
http://www.kakaku.com/bike/motorcycleshow05/images/msc05_triumph_SprintST.jpg

scorpion

April 24th, 2005, 10:27 PM

...italy!!

obviously.

LEP

April 29th, 2005, 07:36 PM

I didnt realise Italy made such beautiful bikes.

Falcon83

April 29th, 2005, 08:03 PM

^....and we didn't post Ducati and other brands yet!

Ringil

April 29th, 2005, 08:03 PM

Husqvana is italian :runaway: when did the italians buy Husqvarna?

Falcon83

April 29th, 2005, 08:13 PM

when it went in the MV Agusta-Gilera group, but don't ask me the year.

Trisuno

May 2nd, 2005, 06:16 PM

Italy for me

Hviid

May 9th, 2005, 04:26 AM

Denmark = Nimbus :D

May 18th, 2005, 01:44 AM

http://www.bimota.it/images/popup/tesi2d/gallery_tesi2d_6.jpg
^I like the streetfighter look of this one. Is it a concept bike or for sale? How many do they produce?

In the scooter class I like Honda Zoomer. Introduced in Japan in 2001 and now also in the west.
http://www.hondamc.com/dbimages/{EFADDD56-D4E7-476F-97C8-77085F98B811}.jpg

WINNY

August 6th, 2005, 08:56 PM

fake :eek2:

http://backspin.homeip.net/bimage.php/587_26494.jpg

eomer

August 7th, 2005, 11:50 AM

France - 0%: that's a bit normal I think.
French Autorities never liked motorcycle (except for Police or Gendarmerie) and nobody was really allowed to build it in the country (no subventions, higther taxes than cars constructors, motor power limited to 100cv...). Of course, that's a shame.

IMO, English ones are more beautiful but Japaneases (Suzuki and Yamaha) are the best. Italian's one are so much, I like Apprilia.

Of course there is Harley Davidson (I dont like to say "Harley" without "Davidson"...) but that's so different. In France, you are a "motard" if you got a Honda or a Moto Guzzi but you are a "biker" if you have an Harley Davidson. this is not the same way of life.

IshikawajimaHarima

August 7th, 2005, 03:07 PM

How easy this choice is..

Anyone already knows Japanese makers share of motorcycles. Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki...

So, don't show fear and simply choose...

Chibcha2k

August 8th, 2005, 08:44 PM

Japan: Honda, Yamaha and my favourite Kawasaki
Italy: Ducati
Austria: KTM and my other favourit Husqvarna, i just adore it.

soulkorea

August 16th, 2005, 11:06 AM

My favorites are Harely from the states, Norton and Triumph from England, and Honda from Japan.

There are Korean motorcycle brands that are unknown to most people.
Motorcycle industry in Korea is not very big or developed since most people here prefer cars, and most motorcycle riders prefer foreign brands. Anyway, here are some examples of Korean motorcycles. Not as great as Japanese or European, but still ain't too bad.

http://kr.img.dc.yahoo.com/b4/data/bike/gt650r_23.jpg
http://kr.img.dc.yahoo.com/b4/data/bike/ae/1124630337_250r.jpg
http://kr.img.dc.yahoo.com/b4/data/bike/rbw.jpg
http://kr.img.dc.yahoo.com/b4/data/bike/b1/1112659071_gt650s.jpg
http://kr.img.dc.yahoo.com/b4/data/bike/a2/1124122610_1122993229_250r.jpg
http://kr.img.image.yahoo.com/ygi/gallery/img/3d/81/42e4beaf04620.jpg?42e4bec4
http://kr.img.image.yahoo.com/ygi/gallery/img/ad/0a/402eed9906260.jpg?40ee85bb
http://kr.img.image.yahoo.com/ygi/gallery/img/f7/47/40a251c7fa8f0.jpg?40ee86ea
http://kr.img.image.yahoo.com/ygi/gallery/img/88/5b/40a4a69f5f640.jpg?40ee86ed
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5783/2005063007peebark3uu.jpg
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7653/2005063009peebark3fv.jpg
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2176/2005063011peebark1ch.jpg
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3739/2005063013peebark5tb.jpg