What do you DISLIKE about your bike?

[crofty1984]

As per the title.
For me, I hate the stupid beige frame (sorry, "Dove grey") it looks wk, shows up dirt and there's very few colours that would look good with it if I want to repaint the tank and side panels.
It's a 1971 BSA a65.

[KTMsm]

I've been riding a few recently - taking them to MOT ready to sell some

CBR600F4 - I don't understand why I have to be uncomfortable to ride such a great all rounder
Tuono V2 - as rough as a bag of spanners compared to the CBR
GSX750R - makes me ride too fast (and uncomfortable)
KTM 950 - seems a bit slow these days and a few more revs would be nice
KTM 525 - do KTM realise some people want to be able to sit on the seat for more than 5 minutes ?
Street Triple - needs more torque
MT07 - needs better suspension
Tiger 1050 - top heavy
GS1200 - everything - I've no idea why people like them
Speed Triple 2009 - no ABS, otherwise my perfect bike

[TimmyWimmyWoo]

2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: Doesn't have the induction honk of the SuperDuke (I spent yesterday on the SDR Evo and my bike was silent afterwards), and I wish it had better bite from the front brakes (a la SDR).

[Jazoli]

Z900RS Cafe

Poor front suspension
Snatchy throttle from closed to open
Dodgy gearbox
OE tyres
Not found the perfect bike yet.

[OutInTheShed]

The clock.
It keeps terrible time, has always been annoying to adjust, and now doesn't respond to the adjustment button.

This on a Ducati ST4.

[Stuart Fordyce]

The fact it's in bits and I don't have time to put it back together. So I've sold it to a breakers. Thus at least means I can start looking for something else.

[Krikkit]

Monster 796.

Biggest annoyance for me is the snatchy throttle when you're just cracking it open, need to get it mapped really but it's quite an expensive job.

Slightly gawky looks from the front I suppose, fit of the plastic tank is a bit crap but not terrible.

[Gee68]

Ducati Hypermotard.
No fuel gauge, it’s 2022, W.T.A.F!!!
No big deal really but it really grinds my gears.

[shirt]

Monster 1100, I was also going to say lack of fuel gauge and also lack of gear indicator, although I retrofitted one of those.

Also the gear change is rubbish, although some parts are on their way to remedy that.

Everything else I disliked about it (the seat, the suspension, the colour, the throttle, the fueling, the brakes, the headlight, the exhaust valve) I already changed hehehehe

So the fuel level is the one thing I can’t change, so that!

[Rob 131 Sport]

2015 Kawasaki ZX 636 R Performance Edition. It’s very low geared and quite buzzy at motorway speeds. I’m also not exactly over the moon with some of the fairing fittings.

However, I’ve had it for 6 years so I must like it.

[off_again]

Givi cases. Just doesn’t feel quality or sturdy for my view. And don’t like that you can’t close them without the key. I get it, you can’t lock them inside, but so annoying.

Frame bungs. Open as standard, have to pay for the optional extra to get the plastic plug. Cheap.

Ducati Multistrada.

Edited by off_again on Saturday 16th April 06:03

[epicfail]

My first big bike 2018 SV650, I love it - did my DAS on one. I didn't have a problem with the seat then even after spending day's on it.

Now I'm riding my own my arse hurts after an hour.

[WarnieV6GT]

Ducati Multistrada 1200s DVT

Big flat spot in the rev range between 4750 - 6000 rpm. More noticeable in the top 3 gears as when in the 1st 3 gears it just rips through it. Bloody emissions apparently.

Great on fuel, but likes a drink of oil. Some don't but most do, but "upto 1ltr per 1000 miles is within spec Sir"

Slow lazy start of the big twin. Always sounds like it's never gonna fire and has a dodgy battery.

Apart from those, I love the thing .

[black-k1]

Kawasaki H2 SX SE - The seat is uncomfortable after an hour and unbearable after 3 hours. I need an Airhawk seat cushion!

[sclayto2]

MV Agusta F4 750 -

• that I never know if I'll finish, riding it or in the recovery truck.
• getting hold of parts is a struggle. Servicing bits are ok, but if something unusual goes, it is off road for a while. Still waiting on parts from September!
• that the 'bars trap your thumbs, between the grip and the intake cover, when on full lock (they all do that sir!)

Ducati Multistrada GT - caveat : it hasn't been delivered yet

• that the previous owner could not stick the tank pad on straight. I get that it can be difficult in the vertical plane, but it is about 10 degress off, in the horizontal!
• they also saw fit to cover it in go faster stripes. And it looks like Stevie Wonder applied them all.

[Ivan stewart]

The monthly finance payment !!

[myvision]

VFR 1200 the horn is pathetic.

[EVOTECH3BELL]

Tracer 900 gt.

Wind noise!

[hiccy18]

BMW R1200RS - when two up the centre stand touches down before the pegs.

[Stuart Fordyce]

off_again said:

Givi cases. Just doesn’t feel quality or sturdy for my view. And don’t like that you can’t close them without the key. I get it, you can’t lock them inside, but so annoying.

Frame bungs. Open as standard, have to pay for the optional extra to get the plastic plug. Cheap.

Ducati Multistrada.

Edited by off_again on Saturday 16th April 06:03

I've had a London bus ride into the side of my Givis. They were fine, it that's a reassurance!