Suzuki better or best or worst ?

[English15x]

i've only been riding for about a month now and i ride a drz 125L 4stroke , anyways i been talking to my friends and there all like whew honda this , yea yamaha that. im just wondering whats the big differnce , i was talking to my dad about it. and he told me that Suzuki , Honda , Yamaha and Kawasaki are all pretty much around the same, and then like KTM is higher then them. But idk if he's right or not, i mean he's been riding motorcycles since he was 19 and he's 50 now and he obviously helps me on my dirtbike and knows alot about it.

[Jrmobb]

Well im no pro but from what ive heard hondas are all around the best. i know suzuki is the best in 125 two-strokes from like 2001 through Now. but im not sure for 250. Ive also heard that kawasaki and suzuki are the same company now but im not sure


Im my opinion i would say everyone has there favorite it just depends on who u ask

Ive ktm are nuthing special they just have better parts like hydrolic clutch and stuff but power wise there nuthing special

[roadterrorist_2]

Well, the KTM's and honda's are sposed to be very user orientated throughout their range, while the yamaha's and suzuki's are the more ball-tearin, raced based machines and I dont know anything about Kawasaki sept that Bubba kick's some major a$$ on them.

I guess the best bikewould be the one more suited to you, which isn't always the fastest as I found out a few weeks ago,

The Roadie

[92 RM 125]

Kawasaki and suzuki are now in fact the same company. But when it comes to who makes a better bike, its all personal pref.

[Dave2122]

First clarification is Suzuki and Kawasaki are NOT the same company. Yes they do have a few bikes made jointly toigether such as the RMZ250/KXF250 etc. The reason for this was to help develop a better more well rounded product line and to secure better prices on manufactuiring of parts. These are some simple reasons and there are many more but just know Kawasaki and Suzuki intend to stay seperate companies.

Now the original question is a good one. In the 30 years of riding and being involved in motorcycling/racing I have come to these conclusions.
1) Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki are all very good machines and in a given model year one may stand out from the others as "The Best" bike.
2) Given that one bike may be "The Best" bike that year does not make it the best bike for everyone.
3) All of the big 4 bike Manufacturers build bikes using the same parts suppliers for things like Shocks/Forks ( Showa/ KYB) carbs (Mikuni/Kehien) etc. The parts are made to the particular Manufacturers specifications. There in lies the difference in the bikes.
4) Quality in all the bikes over tha last 12 years has become so close it is not even an issue anymore like it was in the 1970's and 1980's.
5) European manufactureres such as KTM have access to companies like WP Suspension, Metzeler, Acerbis and others to supply the parts to make there bikes so you end up paying a bit more ( along with bad exchange rates) for these bikes. but they usually take longer to set up than the Japanese bikes due to the more complicated aftermarket shocks, forks, carbs.

All in all it comes down to what bike fits your budget,. How good the service is at your local dealer and what kind of bikes they offer for the riding you want to do. I like Suzuki's because in all the years of racing I can not blame the bike for not performing up to the competition.Nine times out of ten it is my preperation that will cause my success or failure which is not up to the machine to determine.

[English15x]

thank you for the responses

[Chopper357]

I don't think anyone can really answer that question, it's all a matter of opinion.

Just be glad you have something to ride and get as much enjoyment out of it as possible.

Most likly your buddies are just jelous over your new ride


Chopper

[StevieG1223]

i love my suzuki way better then my honda and yamaha

[YellowDragon]

My RM250 fits me perfect. Nice and roomy with PLENTY of power. I love it. I've owned a CR and the ergonomics felt small. I'm 6'2 and out of all the brands, the RM is most confortable for me and my riding style.

SO, once again, as many have said before, its your preference.

[0402jimbob]

Choosing a good MX er these days is as simple as picking your favourite color, they are all pretty good gear. I bought a yellow one (DRZ250) brand new last September and she goes like a beauty road or trail!!!