True. However, some of the bikes that are being included are very borderline, and it sounds like some are simply being included because they are asked about often, but not recommended.
On rereading the thread above, Eon basically makes the same suggestion that I made, and Eternal said that the numbers should speak for themselves. I agree, as long as we give a guideline as to what the numbers say (back to my rapidly dimming Brightline. ) Otherwise, we should categorize them somehow.
I guess what I am saying is that for those bikes that we have a fair consensus are good beginner bikes (like the Ninja 250), we note them. For bikes that we spend time debating (some of the ones in the 650 range), we note them. For the ones that shout SQUID, but have included to show how unreasonable they are, we note them.
In the end, we’re hoping for a tool that is easy for people people who are ignorant about motorcycle mechanics to use. I know the word ignorant is probably going to ruffle some feathers, but I’d rather use it than Squid. I’m ignorant when it comes to most things mechanical. I’m not stupid, but I know very little about what these numbers mean. This is a correctable condition, and so I’m here hanging out with lots of people who know more than me.