Brand Loyalty

Caseclosed713 4/15/2016 6:07am
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Im not really brand loyal but I have always gravitated towards Yamahas and thats mostly what I have owned and currently own. The only brand I havent owned is a Kawasaki, no reason in particular.
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I'm usually more loyal to the brand that has the nearest and most stocked parts dept.
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Dezerted wrote:
I buy whatever is the best at the time. I've never understood brand loyalty. They've never given me anything so why should I be exclusive
BobPA wrote:
I've never understood why people buy bikes based off others opinions of what is "best" I've got 2 green two strokes and an orange thumper Xr...
I've never understood why people buy bikes based off others opinions of what is "best"

I've got 2 green two strokes and an orange thumper

Xr 100 for fun, Yamaha for the street, Polaris for the snow...
Clarification: best for me
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I love Honda but at this point the 450 just wasn't for me and they don't make a two stroke. A YZ250 I ride.

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tylermx967 wrote:
THE ONLY BIKE I EVER HAVE IS SUSZUKI BECASE THE MAKE THE FASTIST 85 AND I ALWAYS CHEERD FOR THERE RIDERS AT EVRY RACE
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR RM85 IS A KX85 WITH YELLOW PLASTIC?

Kx125rider 4/15/2016 4:35pm
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Dezerted wrote:
I buy whatever is the best at the time. I've never understood brand loyalty. They've never given me anything so why should I be exclusive
Me either I'll ride whatever
scott_nz 4/15/2016 4:37pm
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tylermx967 wrote:
THE ONLY BIKE I EVER HAVE IS SUSZUKI BECASE THE MAKE THE FASTIST 85 AND I ALWAYS CHEERD FOR THERE RIDERS AT EVRY RACE
motogeezer wrote:
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR RM85 IS A KX85 WITH YELLOW PLASTIC?

no its not, only the RM100 and the RM65 were KAwi's, the RM85 is, and always was made by suzuki
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tylermx967 4/15/2016 6:06pm
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WOW I DIND NO SUSUKI MAKE A RM100! I TELL MY DAD I THINK THIS COUD BE THE PERFECT NEXT BIKE IF I KEEP GORWING
tmauto769 4/15/2016 6:18pm
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tylermx967 wrote:
WOW I DIND NO SUSUKI MAKE A RM100! I TELL MY DAD I THINK THIS COUD BE THE PERFECT NEXT BIKE IF I KEEP GORWING
or you could lay off a cup cake or two and stay on the 85 maybe?
KICKERMAN360 4/15/2016 6:35pm
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I had a PW80 as a youngling and fast forward to a few years when I could buy my own bike and it was a CR125. Since then I had a CRF450 and two CR125s again. Also had a number of other Honda road bikes and stuff (CBRs, NSRs, CRMs).

I did have a couple of Chinese pit bikes for a little bit and also a Polaris quad bike (250 Trailboss 4x4) - Which I think is the best quad behind the 350 and 400cc versions (2 stroke).

So out of the 15~ bike I've had, probably 12 have been Honda. But! Honda have a very poor selection of enduro bikes and only have 4 stroke dirt bikes. So I will probably turn to KTM for an enduro bike. I do think Honda bikes are the best design for the consumer though and are most affordable when it comes to parts. I also think, in general, through the years, they look the best. The last gen 2 strokes will never look bad.

I like Yamaha too but some design aspects I'm not a huge fan of. I like the backwards motor though. KTM I don't mind but parts seem too expensive and hard to find. Kawasaki and Suzuki seem good but I am yet to really desire one.
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tylermx967 wrote:
THE ONLY BIKE I EVER HAVE IS SUSZUKI BECASE THE MAKE THE FASTIST 85 AND I ALWAYS CHEERD FOR THERE RIDERS AT EVRY RACE
Tyler,
Great job on the Suzuki ad. I knew it was you. All caps and an RM85. But, is this Suzuki's way of saying BOLD NEW GRAPHICS?



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Yamaha
CZ
Monark
Honda
Yamaha
Suzuki
Honda
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Yamaha son's
Kawasaki son's
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ricko 4/20/2016 6:20pm
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Ive rode Kawi my whole life. Started on a 93 kx60 and have a 2016 kx450 now.
List in order
93 kx60
99 kx80
02 kx85
03 kx85
03 kx100
04 kx250f
05 kx250f
06 kx450f
07 kx250f
07 kx250f
11 kx250f
04 klx110
05 kx125
16 kx450f
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51xc wrote:
performance over loyalty for me at least.
This.
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ricko wrote:
Ive rode Kawi my whole life. Started on a 93 kx60 and have a 2016 kx450 now. List in order 93 kx60 99 kx80 02 kx85...
Ive rode Kawi my whole life. Started on a 93 kx60 and have a 2016 kx450 now.
List in order
93 kx60
99 kx80
02 kx85
03 kx85
03 kx100
04 kx250f
05 kx250f
06 kx450f
07 kx250f
07 kx250f
11 kx250f
04 klx110
05 kx125
16 kx450f
How you like the 16 compared to the other older kawys you owned?
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i was a die hard Yamaha guy until a local shop started hooking me up with free Hondas, then i turned into a Suzuki guy with a free 450. when i stopped getting bikes i went back to Yamaha.

now i'm a loyal KTM guy.

never owned a Kawi and would probably stick my dork in a toaster before ever buying one

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My first "KTM" was a 72 Penton. I still love the bikes.
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peelout wrote:
i was a die hard Yamaha guy until a local shop started hooking me up with free Hondas, then i turned into a Suzuki guy with...
i was a die hard Yamaha guy until a local shop started hooking me up with free Hondas, then i turned into a Suzuki guy with a free 450. when i stopped getting bikes i went back to Yamaha.

now i'm a loyal KTM guy.

never owned a Kawi and would probably stick my dork in a toaster before ever buying one

Bro, I've seen your game: You're only loyal to a good beer and a fine stripper.

Seen it, Yo!

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peelout wrote:
i was a die hard Yamaha guy until a local shop started hooking me up with free Hondas, then i turned into a Suzuki guy with...
i was a die hard Yamaha guy until a local shop started hooking me up with free Hondas, then i turned into a Suzuki guy with a free 450. when i stopped getting bikes i went back to Yamaha.

now i'm a loyal KTM guy.

never owned a Kawi and would probably stick my dork in a toaster before ever buying one

TeamGreen wrote:
Bro, I've seen your game: You're only loyal to a good beer and a fine stripper.

Seen it, Yo!
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peelout wrote:
i was a die hard Yamaha guy until a local shop started hooking me up with free Hondas, then i turned into a Suzuki guy with...
i was a die hard Yamaha guy until a local shop started hooking me up with free Hondas, then i turned into a Suzuki guy with a free 450. when i stopped getting bikes i went back to Yamaha.

now i'm a loyal KTM guy.

never owned a Kawi and would probably stick my dork in a toaster before ever buying one

Have you ridden a 15/16 450 kawy?
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peelout wrote:
i was a die hard Yamaha guy until a local shop started hooking me up with free Hondas, then i turned into a Suzuki guy with...
i was a die hard Yamaha guy until a local shop started hooking me up with free Hondas, then i turned into a Suzuki guy with a free 450. when i stopped getting bikes i went back to Yamaha.

now i'm a loyal KTM guy.

never owned a Kawi and would probably stick my dork in a toaster before ever buying one

TeamGreen wrote:
Bro, I've seen your game: You're only loyal to a good beer and a fine stripper.

Seen it, Yo!
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ricko 4/21/2016 11:54am
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ricko wrote:
Ive rode Kawi my whole life. Started on a 93 kx60 and have a 2016 kx450 now. List in order 93 kx60 99 kx80 02 kx85...
Ive rode Kawi my whole life. Started on a 93 kx60 and have a 2016 kx450 now.
List in order
93 kx60
99 kx80
02 kx85
03 kx85
03 kx100
04 kx250f
05 kx250f
06 kx450f
07 kx250f
07 kx250f
11 kx250f
04 klx110
05 kx125
16 kx450f
mxb2 wrote:
How you like the 16 compared to the other older kawys you owned?
Don't know yet, my suspension is at PR2, I sent it there after I bought it 2 weeks ago, they are waiting on shock pistons to come in and then I can ride, maybe this weekend.
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ricko wrote:
Ive rode Kawi my whole life. Started on a 93 kx60 and have a 2016 kx450 now. List in order 93 kx60 99 kx80 02 kx85...
Ive rode Kawi my whole life. Started on a 93 kx60 and have a 2016 kx450 now.
List in order
93 kx60
99 kx80
02 kx85
03 kx85
03 kx100
04 kx250f
05 kx250f
06 kx450f
07 kx250f
07 kx250f
11 kx250f
04 klx110
05 kx125
16 kx450f
mxb2 wrote:
How you like the 16 compared to the other older kawys you owned?
ricko wrote:
Don't know yet, my suspension is at PR2, I sent it there after I bought it 2 weeks ago, they are waiting on shock pistons to...
Don't know yet, my suspension is at PR2, I sent it there after I bought it 2 weeks ago, they are waiting on shock pistons to come in and then I can ride, maybe this weekend.
Nice. Ride review please when you can.
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Age 19, I would call myself a 60% Yamaha, 40% KTM guy.

Started with.....

Honda 50
KTM 50
KTM 65
KTM 85
WR250F
KTM 350EXC-F (road legal)
YFZ450R Quad (Current)
YZ250 (Current)
DR650 (Current)

I have a YZ250 now, I like it, and I will buy another YZ250. I like KTM, although there are too many "bros" out there getting them now.

I will be buying a new MX bike in spring of 2017. It will be a YZ250 based on two factors; CHEAP, and it works. Good suspension, it makes me competitive, cheap parts, solid motor, and rock solid reliable. I'd like a 250SX, but the suspension isn't something I like, and the MRSP around me is $1,500 more than a YZ.

I would love to have a KTM 500 EXC, but I just can't pay $13,000 for one bike. I could buy another DR650 and a YZ250 for that price. Cash is king!

I'm loyal to Yamaha currently.
metal_miracle 4/21/2016 3:33pm
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I have had

Yamaha
Honda
Suzuki
Kawasaki
TM
KTM
Husqvarna (italian)

Mostly ride ktm now but my heart is still at TM.
Honda lost me in 2002 when they made the new engine.
deltadestroyer11 4/21/2016 3:35pm
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Dezerted wrote:
I buy whatever is the best at the time. I've never understood brand loyalty. They've never given me anything so why should I be exclusive
Same here.. Usually buy whatever is considered the best exept for my 05 and 06 kx 250 and my 14 crf 450.. I actualy bought the honda 450 not becuz it was regarded as the best, but becuz I figured it was the best for me considering it was my very first four stroke...guess what...my next bike will be the 17 Honda 450.
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1st bike, 1979 Honda Elsinore 125
2nd bike, husky 360 can't remember the year
3rd till now, 1983 kx125-kxf450

I started riding Kx because they were bigger bikes and did the most for amateurs.
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I am going extremely brand loyal.... TLD for apparel, yammerhammer for dirt bikes....
baker_25_ccso 4/21/2016 5:16pm
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1987 Honda Z50
1993 Honda XR80
1999 Honda CR125
1999 Yamaha YZ400F
2001 Yamaha YZ250
2001 Yamaha TTR90
2002 Kawasaki KLX110
2002 Yamaha YZ125
2002 Honda XR50
2006 Kawasaki KX450F
2006 Honda CRF70
2002 Yamaha YZ250
1978 Honda CT70 (Current)
2006 CRF50 (Current)
2002 Suzuki RM250 (Current)

I always thought I was loyal, Guess I'm not as loyal as I thought when I put it all on paper !
I would say that I'm a Yamaha man at heart !
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Own multiple of every brand. Don't care what rider wins or what color bike they are on. Only care about how many passes for the lead are made in the races.

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