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Question: In your opinion, pick the single most overrated bike commonly owned by STN members or discussed on STN
BMW GS1100 / 1200 - 30 (20.5%)
Ducati 1200 Multistrada - 20 (13.7%)
Honda VFR (800) - 25 (17.1%)
Kawasaki Concours 14 - 9 (6.2%)
Kawasaki KLR - 12 (8.2%)
Suzuki V-Strom - 9 (6.2%)
Yamaha FJR - 30 (20.5%)
Other:  Write - In - 5 (3.4%)
None of the above. - 6 (4.1%)
Total Voters: 145

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« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2010, 07:46:37 AM »
I voted for the KLR.  Good for a dirt road and not very good at anything else.  Kind of a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.  I rode one once and it was underwhelming in every way.
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« Reply #21 on: October 23, 2010, 01:01:37 PM »
I voted for the FJR, but my vote is really for the Connie14/FJR.  Besides the newest Kawasaki, they're a very similar motorcycle.  They're great for high speed touring, but I wouldn't necessarily call them 'sporty,' though they're definitely 'sporty' compared to other machines in the 600+ pound range.

Anyway, they only get my vote because you hear about them all the time.  They're very common machines, and I personally like talking about more unique machines.  The FJR and C14 are quick, comfortable and reliable - why talk about it?  Lol
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« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2010, 01:21:36 PM »
Quote from: nater on October 23, 2010, 07:46:37 AM

I voted for the KLR.  Good for a dirt road and not very good at anything else.  Kind of a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.  I rode one once and it was underwhelming in every way.


Yep, having ridden the KLR and the DR 650 I wonder why the KLR has become so popular and the big DR not-so-much  Headscratch
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« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2010, 04:30:04 PM »
Quote from: Orson on October 22, 2010, 03:53:17 AM

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  Bigsmile



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« Reply #24 on: October 24, 2010, 08:18:19 AM »
BMW. Particularly the 1100.

I'd have voted VFR too, if I could.  Smile
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« Reply #25 on: October 25, 2010, 02:55:39 AM »
Quote from: sammyseaman on October 23, 2010, 01:21:36 PM



Yep, having ridden the KLR and the DR 650 I wonder why the KLR has become so popular and the big DR not-so-much  Headscratch


Because the DRZ-400 is better than both.
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« Reply #26 on: October 25, 2010, 03:03:20 AM »
Is the Duc Multi getting slammed because of all of the problems owners are having with it? Bad rear brake, key fob, ABS, ECU, fairing cracks, center stand etc…..
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« Reply #27 on: October 25, 2010, 11:11:00 AM »
I challenge the concept that any motorcycle is "Commonly discussed" at STN.  
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« Reply #28 on: October 25, 2010, 12:58:59 PM »
Quote from: scottzilla on October 25, 2010, 11:11:00 AM

I challenge the concept that any motorcycle is "Commonly discussed" at STN.  


I thought YOU were the most commonly discussed thing on ST.N.
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« Reply #29 on: October 25, 2010, 01:24:56 PM »
Quote from: Mac on October 25, 2010, 02:55:39 AM



Because the DRZ-400 is better than both.


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« Reply #30 on: October 25, 2010, 01:37:36 PM »
Quote from: Diablo Rojo on October 25, 2010, 03:03:20 AM

Is the Duc Multi getting slammed because of all of the problems owners are having with it? Bad rear brake, key fob, ABS, ECU, fairing cracks, center stand etc…..
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nope getting slammed out of jealousy
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« Reply #31 on: October 25, 2010, 01:40:50 PM »
VFR. Good bike, but man... c'mon... everyone step back and take a breath.
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« Reply #32 on: October 25, 2010, 04:55:30 PM »
Voted KLR because it would be the least likely bike for me to own on the list, but really it's quite capable at doing what it was intended to do.  And I happen to like my VFR so  Twofinger  Bigsmile
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