Asian Four - who makes the best quality new motorcycle?

[Viper254]

Klav, I've owned a few Kwacks (mainly sports 750's & 900's) and found them as reliable as Hondas & Yamahas, but more importantly to me, they have a certain something Hondas don't have... Soul?  Hard to put your finger on it.

That's so true

[wymple]

My Yamahas have been my favorites, and more than reliable. Aside from the XS650's tho, I have to go with Suzuki. I bought 2 Kaws, there won't be a 3rd. No real complaint on Honda, other than bland. I have an older Goldwing in the garage that I can't warm up to.

[Neil955i]

I have an older Goldwing in the garage that I can't warm up to.

I know what you mean!  Rode an ST1100 around the western states a few years ago and my abiding memory of the bike was that it held all our luggage well.  Reliable, efficient and boring as heck.

[monkeybongos]

I'm loving my Honda, however it's the only mc I've ridden, so can't speak to the sterile feel of Hondas that others
have mentioned.  Would be curious to ride a Yamaha V-Star for comparison, to see if it felt more organic.

After decades of peddling 25 lb bicycles, a 250cc mc feels fast and heavy, as well as exciting, even
though it is a small cruiser.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Going from aircooled VW's back to motorcycles....only Honda continued to offer me the same motoring philosophy and build quality which interested me.
I had great fun with my VWs, and with the several Honda bikes I've owned....for very much the same reasons.
Wouldn't really consider any other brand at this point.
Stig