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CR, KX, YZ, RM, KTM reliability opinions
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[QUOTE="yzeater, post: 482844, member: 23376"] Nice to have another new member. Let me try to see if I can answer your question. First off, a lot of things have changed. No more hair bands from the 80's is probably the biggest difference. Many people would argue that the big 5 are all equal in quality these days. They think that suzuki has made bikes that wear just as well and last just as long as any Honda. Unfortunately, I'm not of that opinon. From my personal experience, the Suzuki's aren't reliable. I have two friends with late model suzuki's, and they've had nothing but problems. They're both very good mechanics, so they know how to take care of a bike. I've seen their suzuki's destroy countless fork seals, break cables, and even kill a cylinder. I've got a Honda and it has been problem free for me. It's been amazingly easy to maintain. I don't have any personal experience with Yamaha, Kawasaki or KTM, but they're generally thought to be pretty good bikes. Obiviously KTM has an advantage because they come equipped with higher quality parts (Oversized bars, etc). Kawasaki seems to have changed their old habits, and their new bikes are very well made (although people still think that kawasaki bikes are poorly made). Yamaha consistently makes pretty good bikes. So what does that mean? If you're a little tight in the budget and want real reliability, get a Honda. If you want a fairly reliable expensive very fast bike, get a KTM. Does that help at all? [/QUOTE]
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