Most Overrated Bike Commonly Discussed on STN

[R Doug]

The list above pretty much highlights the more popular bikes as owned and / or discussed here on STN.  Personally, I believe most of these bikes are worth the praise they receive.  However, there are a few that get a little more credit than they deserve.  What say you?  

PICK ONE and discuss.

[Jetpilot5]

Moto Guzzi not on the list.

 





 

[Orson]

Most bikes nowadays are so good in comparison to what was sold in the 1980s that, it's really, really hard to overrate a bike by much.

I would pick either the FJR or the beemer because their riders seem the most sensitive to criticism  

[Rincewind]

Moto Guzzi not on the list.

 





 

 

[squeezer]

I don't think any of those bikes are overrated. They're all excellent machines.

[RedSoxFan]

Most bikes nowadays are so good in comparison to what was sold in the 1980s that, it's really, really hard to overrate a bike by much. 

Thats a very true statement - I just got back into motorcycling after a 20 year layoff and bought older concours 10 which was a pretty good bike.  I just upgraded to a new bike (2010 14) and rode a bunch bikes before I settled on the 14 - the difference the new machines and the old connie is night and day. THere wasn't a bad bike in the bunch that I coinsidered.

[FiremanBob]

As a V-Strom 1K owner, I voted the V-Strom. I assume you mean the 1K model rather than the 650 which I think is a better machine.

[scottzilla]

Well, the XX isn't on your list but several stn'ers own them.  Overrated for sure.  Know way an antique big fat pig can be so fast, smooth and capable.

[R Doug]

I added "none of the above" to the options.  

Personally, I have ridden nearly all of the bikes on this list.  The FJR seems to be getting beat up early in the game.  I think it's a brillant machine but, as Orson noted, people may vote for it for other reasons.  

For me, I have owned and spent quality time with the VFR800 and the KLR.  Given my tastes, the VFR is a good bike but lacks in power for its weight and the KLR would not hold up to the off road abuse I put it through.  So, for my riding style, these two bikes didn't work for me.  Good machines, but a bit overhyped for how they were not able to meet my expectations.

[R Doug]

   The big GS is getting some votes early on.  I would really like to hear the reasoning.  I love that bike and can see one in my garage someday in the future.  

[sprint_st]

I voted VFR.  For oh so many years I read VFR voted MOTY here and MOTY there and for a long time I lusted for the old all white refrigerator model.  Back in 2003 I got a Sprint ST and listen to rag writers saying it was some kind of VFR wannabe.  Only one problem was that triple was a way better bike in every way than the VFR.  Not saying the VFR isn't an excellent bike, but it has bee waaaaaay overrated for a long time.

Now for those of you who voted for the FJR, I think Orson touched on it.  It is a fantastic bike, and IMO "the bike" isn't overrated at all.  It just attracts a strange assortment of riders.  I know I was one, until I gained my senses and went back to my triple roots.    

[1KPerDay]

You left off the obvious choice:

* Whatever County's riding

[mugwump58]

  Hey wait a minute, I own an FJR

[UFO]

most of those are damn fine bikes (not overrated at all).

So I voted KLR.

[Mr.Black]

ANY Guzzi.

[Orson]

If antiquated, air-cooled, 1950s technology is being perceived as overrated, then my faux-proselytizing may have been unintentionally too successful  

maybe I should tone it down a notch  

 

[Mac]

In the STN spirit of bashing what I do not ride, I choose your bike as the most overrated. Whichever it may be.

[R Doug]

In the STN spirit of bashing what I do not ride, I choose your bike as the most overrated. Whichever it may be.

I should have listed that reply as an option.  

[mugwump58]

In the STN spirit of bashing what I do not ride, I choose your bike as the most overrated. Whichever it may be.

Brilliant!

[maddjack]

I voted VFR, to me the earlier models were a bit better than the later V-tech models and the VFR kinda lived on its previous laurels and gained a ton of weight over the years. It was a good machine, but as an owner of two (90 And 97) it amazed me they still had electrical gremlins 7 years after my first. Thus my vote.