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What motorcycles are considered rice burners?

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I know that some “makes” of motorcycles are consided rice burners? Which makes are they? My husband and I had a disbute if honda was included in the list. I just wanted to make sure. “Rice rocket” is a derogatory term that is used to describe any sportbike made in (or at least a company [...]

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ladylou2030 said in September 26th, 2008 at 7:23 pm

What motorcycles are considered rice burners?
I know that some "makes" of motorcycles are consided rice burners? Which makes are they?
My husband and I had a disbute if honda was included in the list. I just wanted to make sure.

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moorej1975 said in September 27th, 2008 at 12:25 am

suzuki grs-x,yamaha, honda cbr now u know
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PaPa Norm said in September 27th, 2008 at 12:27 am

Kawasaki/Yamaha etc. any bike from oriental makers!!! Get it?~:()=
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V2iper said in September 27th, 2008 at 12:29 am

Anything that needs rice to run! If it sounds RICY then it is! Ya Honda is #1 Rice Burner!
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ECREAM said in September 27th, 2008 at 12:31 am

any bike produced in Japan, or China
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dagus0423 said in September 27th, 2008 at 12:33 am

"Rice rocket" is a derogatory term that is used to describe any sportbike made in (or at least a company based in) Asia, hence "rice." A "rice burner" is any car or motorcycle (cruiser, standard, sportbike, scooter, whatever) out of Asia.

The only major American companies today are Harley-Davidson and Buell (a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson). Indian (an American company) finally went under decades ago, got started again in the early 00's as a new company, then went under again. Many major companies (outside of America) are based in Italy – Ducati, Agusta, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi come to mind. These are some pretty desirable scoots by those in the know. Then there's BMW. And England's got Triumph.

England and Germany, for what it's worth, are home to an amazing custom culture. Their one-off "Streetfighters" are some beautiful bikes.

Ironically, Harley only assembles its bikes in America (and then, not even in Milwaulkee; that's just their corporate headquarters). Many would be surprised to find that all H-D parts are manufactured by the same companies producing "rice" bikes!

Anyway, the big three "ricers" are Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki. (Hyosung is Korean, and doesn't have a big market in the US).

If you ever get the chance to attend Cycle World's annual International Motorcycle Shows, go… it's a real education if you're new to motorcycles (and a giant candy store for those who aren't!).

Keep the rubber side down!
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contemplating together said in September 27th, 2008 at 12:35 am

A Harley and Victory is a US rice burner, definitely not rice "rockets". We get nearly 90% of our rice from ourselves (the other 10% is the Asian rice sold in Asian grocery stores). In the industry rice is more associated with US agriculture than it is with any Asian country since we have been cultivating rice longer than we've been a country, 300 years.

Tell your husband he's a racist white pig farmer.
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Sonny said in September 27th, 2008 at 12:37 am

Depends on how red the considerer's neck happens to be. To some yokels anything not Harley would be put in this category, geography be damned. Those slightly more edjumucated might even visit a real town someday and notice somebody on a running motorcycle getting the hell out of there: that there is likely a rice burner, I reckon.

Hooot, hooooot!
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