Do You Prefer Kawasaki or Suzuki Motorcycles? (One is for Squids...)

Here we go again! Which is better? Being a Suzuki Simp or a Kawasaki squid?

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FAQ:

What should my first bike be? A Turbo Hayabusa.

Very funny, no seriously. What should I get? A TURBO BUSA.

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[gregsmith]

Suzukis are easier to work on, and their engines are more durable. If you go to the dragstrip you will find mostly Suzukis

[pajownik]

Suzuki is slow on innovation and new features. Upside of this approach is reliability. They just work. Extremely easy to service. Engines are bulletproof. I like Kawasaki. Z800 is on my list of best looking bikes. But Suzuki gives best bang for buck! If you need a new toy and money is not an issue, other brands may have more to offer. If you need a reliable workhorse that doesn't cost arm and leg. Good for every day commute, and occasional weekend blast. Suzuki will not disappoint.
Edit: You did not mention Intruder/ Boulevard 1800. Legendary beast.

[rickconstant]

When I wanted a cheap second bike to use during the winter, I looked around and chose a 1980 GS550L. Never had a Suzuki before, but it's been great fun to ride and very reliable.

[allanschuh]

I've owned and ridden both brands. I recently sold my Kawasaki vaquero and bought the gsxs 1000gt. Im really not sure how else to explain this but there's a less refined rawness to Suzuki that keeps me coming back to the brand. Kawasaki is so refined and smooth now that for me it loses that little something that gets me as excited.

[tavian]

My choices:
Super sport 600cc class: kawasaki zx 636
Super sport 1000cc class: after 2017 suzuki because vvt, midrange and smoother before 2017 zx10 allday
Naked 650 class: suzuki sv650
Naked 1000 class: after 2021 gsxs 1000 before 2021 z1000 got better looks
Adv touring class: Suzuki V-strom 1000 over versys1000 any day
Sport touring: Kawasaki concours 14 / gtr 1400
Hyperbike class: zx14r over hayabusa any day, H2 also
Cruser class: Suzuki M109r

[animalgamer]

As someone who just got there first motercycle at 16 "last month " I've been in love with suzuki and really appreciate the easy mantince cheaper price and insane reliability I got the drz400 as first bike and never looked back

[oldbot]

Man I prefer Kawasaki as a brand but the Hayabusa and Katana individuallly rank higher than any ninja on the list of bikes I want to own lol.

[dustinheims]

I have had my 1982 gs550m for like 5 years damn it has been a beast. Bulletproof engine and no problems and really cheap to maintain.

[rodfernandez]

I’m addicted to the weird but hilarious ending bits on these vids.

Also, I’d go a Suzuki.

[matthewdemello]

V-STROM does everything.. not the best, but good enough, and for a fraction of the cost. You'll be happy with it so long as you don't spend your life on YouTube comparing bikes with .5" more of ground clearance than another, .. or this bike bike has cruise control and this one doesn't.. blah blah. As my first bike, in the terrain i like in, it was deff a great choice. Height approachble, not zoinked on power, simple, able to wrench on it, reliable, comfortable, v-twin feel & fun. For the cost, what's not to like.

[wandaddy]

I just bought a 2022 GSXS1000GT+ a few months ago and I love it! I’d say outside of the GSXS8 coming from Suzuki, it’s their most modern new bike

[DrBIeed]

Been riding my 04 Z1K for 13 years now. Just decked it out in carbon fiber trim, picked up what was probably the very last set of new Gilles rearsets for a Gen 1 Z in the world, picked up a refurbed full titanium Akra 4-1 from Japan, and had it dyno’d all last summer. Went from 127 to 145hp.

I’ve only ever rode Kawi’s so I’m probably not the best person to ask what is better but after 13 years I’m still in love with mine.

[wastedspace]

Cruiser boy perspective here. I had a Suzuki VZ800 Marauder and it felt like it was made of scrap, had endless problems with reliability and that doubt kind of spoils the joy of riding. I now have a Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan and it feels refined and solid...a world of difference.

[Monster-ktid]

I recently switched from a 2016 Er6n (Kawasaki 650 naked) to a '06 DL1000 and I love the Vstrom!. Huge jump backwards on time, BUT! it´s just an amazing machine!!! and with only 27k miles on the clock I think that I have almost a new bike. I´m not a Fanboy for any brand, just love to ride different machines!. love yall!. ride safe out there!.

[jimmytorello]

I love the Kawasaki Green but I prefer riding Suzuki motorcycles. My 750 Gixxer was awesome!!!!

[ricokimbro]

Suzuki for sure! Engines are bulletproof. Just buy tires and change the oil.

[ryano.]

They both make great bikes, that's for sure. However, I'm a Suzuki guy myself. Every product of theirs I have ever met has been nothing but bulletproof.

[heyitswesty]

I know you're only about sportbikes but I've had a kawi vulcan and now I have a intruder (c90) and I gotta say.... the suzi build quality is pretty great.

[timsretirementjourney]

I've only had one Suzuki (my last bike after being away from motorcycles for 30 years). When I retired at 67 I bought a 33 year old '88 Katana 1100 with 113, 000 km on it and enjoyed it for a few years before recently selling it. Pretty hard to beat Suzuki reliability.

[rockandrollrockandrollrock]

Lightly used 2016 bandits are selling for under 6k. Reliable commute+fun