@@mrr1756 you must be 15. if you were around in the 90s, you would have been getting smoked by every gsxr. And it certainly has changed. I had a 94 750 black and purple. Essentially a track bike sitting position. Only the best riders could ride it near its limits.
Thanks for saving me the bother of pointing out that the one of the best (if not *the* best) road bikes of the 90s didn't even rate a mention in this "Best of the 90s" vid. All-round versatility, built to last, consummate road manners. It tours, it scratches, it commutes and it'll do 150mph.
Yeah the choices they made with what bikes they presented is kind of bizarre. It's like they were bored and walked around their shop to talk about what they had. They talk about an R1 but that wasn't even around until the end of the 90's. The talk as if they are a show/series, but I definitely wont be seeking any of their other shows out..
I agree on GSXR! I loved my 98 750!! The bike always asked for more than I was willing to give LOL. I only like vintage sport bikes. My current one is a ‘98 900RR hiding under all ‘93 body work. Only 7,500 miles and minty stock black. My sons bike is a ‘94 ZX7R that still rides nice and tight.
My first bike was a 1990 Honda RC30. I bought a second one in 2012 and still love them. I recently bought a 95 Ducati 916. I have an 848 evo but really enjoy the older ones. Looking to buy an older GXSR soon. Love the late 80s and early 90s sport bikes.
I bought a new R6 in 1999 loved it so i sold it for a 2001 R1 really loved those machines. In 2004 i sold them and bought a ZX9R and I’ve been a mean green fan since
+Bucky96570 zx7r and the yamaha r7 were the best looking. The wsb speakers have brought that up many times. the 900r has a weird front and wasn't even able to race wsb
+Arlind86 Agreed! no one can get away with green white blue and pink like Kawasaki and lets face it the r7 is rare beautiful and still about or over 20grand....
I been wanting a 91 ZZR 1100 since I saw it for the first time, finally got one 2,5 year ago. Was so facinated by it, that I bought one more, just to have a spare, if one of them should break down. Now I have 3
Hi, I've placed a video up of my extremely original 1994 ZX9R B1. The colour is Candy Wine Red/ Pearl Gentry Grey/ Ebony Black. Check it out please. (I only started my channel 2 days ago) Best regards.
96 RR-T FireBlade what a great bike even today. I have the same one in the same tri colours, 20yrs old and still looks amazing. Hondas build quality is unreal. If you've never owned an early blade go and buy one.
I owned one, loved it but had to sell at the time. Now looking for a new (old carbed) one this summer. They've aged well compared to all the other 90s sports bikes
@@steveharveysteveharvey2867 I've just bought a mint 1999 model. FSH AND EVERY SINGLE RECEIPT of work carried out on it for £2500. It's an amazing machine. Don't know why people spend silly money on new bikes?! These early blades have enough power to smash speed limits in 1st gear in the blink of an eye. Why would you need a modern 200bhp besides entering a dick slinging contest down the pub?
I had a '94 CBR900RR. It was a mould-breaker, but the 16 inch front wheel was a mistake. The handling, apologists talked about quick turn-in, was poor with zero feedback. People were replacing the wheel or fitting different triple clamps, but nothing cured it. I sold it 5 years later in favour of an R1 which was night and day better, in fact, the best bike I ever owned, with apologies to my current 1290 SAS which is a terrific machine.
The best looking bike was the gsxr750 and 1100 from the year 1990. I had a 90 which I bought new. The best overall bike of the 90s would have to be the zx11, but I could be biased since I now own a 1991 zx11 and ride every day.
I have an R1 and agree it was an amazing bike But 1990 saw the introduction of the Hayabusa.. The bike that broke every understanding of speed and acceleration and started the modern speed war. I am also fortunate enough to own a ZX14 and giggle every time I twist the throttle.
Not a SINGLE Suzuki model mentioned... well, it's hard to see this channel as objective from this point. You talk about bikes such as the Thundercat (!!!) and not saying the letters: G S X R a single time. Really disappointing, but the complete lack of Suzukis might have something else in the background...
They're probably all broken, like the ones I come across. I'd never dare step from a Honda/Yamaha to a Suzuki. Riding feel is top notch, reliability comes as more of a priority
Glad to see some of my bikes there. Always been partial to 90's bikes, especially the rarer oddballs of the bunch. Current stable includes..... 91 GSF400 Bandit 92 FZR1000 EXUP 93 TDM850 93 VN1500 93 KLX650R
Late 90's was amazing...ZX-9R...TL1000R...GIXXER750...YZF-R1...FUCK BLADE..R7...THE BUS..BLACKBIRD,. DUKE... APPRILIA, der... ZZR100!,,Personally after many years of KWAKS, i got a 2000 R1,and it blew me away!..Now back on a kwak,but i miss the R1 days,she taught me so much...loony bike...HEE(total respect to TL1000R though),if only i was taller,AGHHH,just love how they go and sound!!
The Kawasaki Zx-11 is severely underrated today. I took mine on a 2600 mile trip from Iowa to New Mexico with no problems. I alternate riding the 99 Zx-11 with a 2006 VFR, utilizing the VFR for shorter 300 mile rides :)
I think this video should be called best * sportsbikes * of the 1990s. I've got bikes from the 90s that aren't fast but are built so well that they still ride fantastically 30 years on but id depends how you define the word 'best'. Also what about the Suzuki SV650 came out in 1999 and they're quite popular.
Shame that you didn’t mention my little widow maker a 1999 Suzuki TL 1000 SX, an astonishing bike built to take on the Ducati’s of the time that once they put the steering damper on and you personally threw away the stupid and dangerous rear rotary damper has been putting an enormous grin on my face for the last 20yrs. Truly one of the most superb and powerful bikes I’ve ever ridden and No, they are not just for pulling mono’s, in the right hands they are stupendously quick against almost all takers only being outdone by a superior bike and rider.
BLAND?! ORDINARY?! The Blackbird is everything but bland and ordinary. That fucking thing has a powerband that's downright frightening and it moves like the space shuttle. Sorry, but words like "breathtaking" and "holy shit" are better descriptors of the Blackbird, even when it's just sitting there.
***** I hear you. Reliability is a way to sell motorcycles mate. At least to some Americans. That said, I'll take a Honda over a Harley any day of the week. Ducati always put me off on account of the fact that up until recently they were pretty high maintenance. I know of two people that have Monsters (one's from the 90s and the other is newer) they can't afford to ride because they need work that exceeds the bike's value. Recently, I've learned much of that has changed within the company. It seems Ducati's entire corporate ethos has shifted toward longer maintenance intervals. That was all I needed to hear. Now I want a Diavel and a Scrambler like you wouldn't believe. Just don't have anywhere to park them.
The 916 is a unique machine. I didn't think much of it until I sat on a friend's. I felt the abrupt lines on the tank would be a pain in the twisties, but I couldn't have been more wrong. I know Richard Hammond has one. Would have loved to have seen it on Top Gear, but they never seemed to deviate from cars (unless they were doing something dopey). Truth be told, the Tricolore is more my speed. Beautiful machine and most-definitely worth every cent.
I remember taking a zzr1100 out for a test ride when they 1st came out. I opened it up and nearly pooed myself so i decided to stick with my 1978 400/4 instead 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hayabusa?? GSXR 750?? GSXR 1100?? TL1000S?? Honda RC45?? Honda NC35?? Aprilia RSV Mille?? Aprilia RS 250??..... Hey, I don't know everything but bugger me I am suprised that none of these were on the list!! Every lad growing up in the 90's had posters of these on their walls!! As well as some big jugged bird from Street Fighters magazine.... Come on, you all know what I am talking about!!
Why oh why did people used to have bleeping alarms!! Listen you can hear it bleeping away throughout the vid when they are in the show room!! It's just activated not even going off!! Great bikes reviewed, few good ones missed.
HI iv had a zzr6 ,918 blade ,iv now got a zx6r 636 and a blackbird thought they may of had more to say about cbrxx and no gsxr in there which suprised me
I'm a 46 years old guy in a 1990 kawasaki ninja zx10 smoking kids left and right. Don't like the new bikes they feel and handle super light . Good luck going over 130 and a paper bike . I still can do 160 mph straight in mine no problem this 600 pounds beast is steady as a rock.
What kind of a shop is that and why do they have so many older bikes in perfect showroom condition? I'm not sure if I missed it as I've been watching this at work in bits and pieces.
I have owned them all, ZX7R K1, three 1991 GSXR 1100s, FZR etc. Hands down the 98 R1 from the 90s without question. Best bike of the ninties .... Barring the rare homogated an RC30, yep just got one! or R7 ....
Probably not too relevant 21 years later haha but the Thunderace has a split seat, not a dual seat. (I own one!). The rest of what they said is pretty accurate.. Fast, quite comfy and slightly more chubby than the blade.
***** well the vf bikes were introduced in 1982 so not really bikes of the 90s.... i suppose though there were so many awesome machines built in the 90s that this list could be five times longer than it was
This list is subjective, these are the bikes the presenters think are the best of the nineties, not the bikes that you all think are the best. If you disagree with their choices, then make your own video where you can showcase the bikes you believe were the best. I rode most of the bikes on this list at one point or another, including owning a '94 ZXR750 and a '96 SRAD, I still have a ' R1 and a 2001 GSX-R750. All the bikes had positives and negatives and it was down to each rider to determine their own personal ones. The pre SRAD GSX-R's were okay, but I found that if you really pushed them hard, they felt like they had a hinge in the middle, the perimeter frame just wasn't good enough for all the power if you tried to really 'get on it'. The Triumph has incredible handling, but only up to a certain amount, the 916 handled fantastically, but only had about 109 bhp and it always seemed to be in the wrong gear. For example, third would be trying to spit you off, but if I changed to fourth, it felt like there was no power. the CBR600 was like a Mazda MX-5, a sports bike that anyone could ride, but was too soft for anyone who could push the limits of it. I rode my brother in law's 2004 CBR600f and I got frustrated by the lack of power and sharpness when I tried to ride it hard. But these are my experiences and views, which will be completely different from your own and also from the two guys in this video.
Really guys! Not a mention of the 85 Gsx-r.. FZR 1000 topped out at a bit more than 150mph+ too A bit vague with no quoted figures... Yes, the zzr 1100 was a great bike, but a dinosaur compared to a blackbird. I like the style of this show, but anybody who is watching already knows their bikes... Having owned 3 early model R1's, the handling was anything but fantastic. Nervous would describe it better and just a tad dangerous. The 916 was indeed a milestone bike, but then so was an RC30.
I love CBR Fireblades damn they are sexy. Hey fellas, y'all got beef Suzuki? Something ain't right y'all not talking about one of the standouts from Suzuki.
I really miss these days... when all the bikes were so distinctive. Now, just like modern cars, they all seem to have started looking WAY too similar. One of many reasons sport bikes are losing popularity and giving rise to super nakeds. No mistaking an FZ(MT)10 or 1290 Superduke! Anyone miss STREETFIGHTERS magazine as much as me???
