Best Of: Bikes From The 90's
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- Join Jeff Stone and Paul Johnston as they talk about some of the best bike's they've had the pleasure of reviewing in the 1990's. Which bike would you love to ride from their list? Tell us below in the comments!
[This clip is from Two Wheels: Season 6, Ep. 2, originally aired 14/01/2001. The full episode can be watched here: • Two Wheels: Season 6, ... ]
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I need to repeat Sir Quest Infinity and say now: "WTF!!!! HOW CAN YOU NOT HAVE SUZUKI GSXR MODELS AMONGST THE TOP BIKES OF THE 90S. TOTAL BLASPHEMY"
My favorite years for motorcycles was the 90s, Very well put together and also looked sweet.
Of course no mention of the "six-years-in-a-row best bike of the year" and Honda flagship VFR 750F (RC36).
They mention the Blackbird but not the blackbird killer... the Hayabusa
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.
I Got a 1990 750 vfr
@@dpcaddyboy I had one too 👍
@@brianlarkin5246 I just sold I didn't want to but I had need the money
WTF!!!! HOW CAN YOU NOT HAVE SUZUKI GSXR MODELS AMONGST THE TOP BIKES OF THE 90S. TOTAL BLASPHEMY😡😡😡😡😡
Because nothing has changed just like then the same as now nobody cares about a Suzuki GSXR
Right on fella
@Independent your a piece of shit !!
Have to agree, I had a 750 gsxr, it was a monster. Crazy bike, black and purple, Yoshi pipe, it screamed.
@@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.
still can't beat a good lightweight 2 stroke 250cc with a sightly insane rider lol
96 gsxr 750 and ducati 916 were the most important sportbikes of the 90s
the yzf 750 was a beauty too, 90 sport bikes looks better than nowadays 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
Surprised the Honda VFR 750/800 wasn't mentioned.
Still being made.
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..
GSX-R1100 anyone? 1990 ,1991,
Had an '86 and a '91 750 and still have the '96 SRAD I bought new......awesome bikes! Weird British tastes!
The gsxr was born in 1985
@@jgraham8248 they put the crappy Triumph on the list but they don't even mention the GSXR .
Rf900r??
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 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.
I drive on a 1992 ZZR-1100 for more than 9 years. What a glorious engine to drive whether it was too quiet to drive or you wanted fast it could all.
Had one of those for 4 years, great bike !
Edmond de Hart 99 zx1100
Pretty nice ride
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
Bought it as my first bike, 95' model, looks and drives beautifuly.
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A colleague of mine had a ZX7-R and he said it was the most fun bike he ever owned. He maxed out a few times with no problems.
Fantastic bike to ride, as was its predecessor the zxr750, which i think i may just prefer....just, maybe it was the hoover pipe air intakes😊
ThunderCat was a great machine.
Underrated - unfairly.
It’s the 600 you can easily live with everyday
They also failed to mention the FZR600R, from which the 'Cat got it's engine!
Wicked video, I love seeing these old clips. I'm surprised that the VFR800 wasn't mentioned though.
GSXR not listed? Poor show! A fantastic bike of the 90's surely needs a mention!
Probably the best bike of them all! The Katana as well as the RT 900
A 1994 Katana was my first big new bike. Gorgeous and comfortable, definitely should have been on the list
zx7r was the best looking bike of the late 90s hands down
+Arlind86 No Way , 900rr was best looking by far .
+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....
yes one of the best also front end that's why they are coming collectable still the best looking bike
I tried 1 and crikey they were uncomfortably
Good memories. Had an EXUP, awesome. Currently Daytona 955i, great bike, sound of thunder. Beautiful machine.
What a great review. I could have watched this for an hour solid.
GSXR SRAD? Suzuki won so many titles in the 1990s
I couldn't believe they talked about a 96 zx7r and not the SRAD. That new gsxr was THE bike that year and made the old ZX look like a dinosaur.
Love the way British always find a way to put a Triumph on the rankings....
😂😂
1993 kawasaki ZXR-750 STOLE MY HEART
yup :D I got 95 zx7r same as that :D
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.
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.
Love 90's sportbikes but I'm keeping my k3 gsxr1000 forever.
WTF.......Did Suzuki boycott your show for an entire decade; SRAD !!!!!!
Yep....still have the one I bought new in '96.....no need to buy a newer bike!
It's shame this show does not exist nowdays!
Even tho I own a Thundercat I agree with everyone else here, where's the Suzuki SRADs or Gsxr1000s etc..?
Well load of rubbish what about, gsxr 1100 ,s rad or any Suzuki not mentioned, they probably couldn't handle them
GSX-R 1000 didnt appear till 2002 these are 90s bikes.
I loved my 1994 red, white and blue Fireblade.
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
I just bought one. 24 years old and still a beauty. Rides fantastic. Wish id known how good they were before. Absolute joy to ride.
@@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?
@@gofres the more i ride it..the more i wanna ride it.. and doing work on it is equally enjoyable.
96 is a pretty bike specially if it's the black and red
Best Sportbike from the 90s Honda Cbr 900 RR Fireblade!
Just got a 1996 900rr black and yellow 29000 on the clock still gos like shit off a shovel and looks lovely too
best engine Honda!
yes and VTR 1000
+MrStarlight1980 these guys never liked the VTR, sadly
Miss my old one build my new one
I do miss hearing the alarm beeps whilst walking around a bike dealership 😆
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
What about the Suzuki GSX-R750?
yessssss
The ZXR750 pi$$ed all over it!
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 noticed the same, not many check out my ZZR 1100 at meetings, I just laugh inside knowing that I can race and win over most of the bikes there
Hey , wich one do you prefrer between your zx11 and vfr ?
@@lefixuss4208 So my original vfr 800 was stolen so i now have a 1200VFR. Originally i preferred the Zx11, the larger vfr 1200 has evened the score.
Thanks, I had in 2015 a T595, great bike
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...
Matfej Patrusin or the Katana and RF600R
just seen this, shocking. no 2 strokes, no GsXR, no RF900
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
Matfej.. do you ride a suziki by any chance.
@@jordanjoestar8839 you obviously like to to go slow and look bad doing it...
I still have my 98 ZX11 that i bought in 01.... amazing machine!!
I agree about the GSXR750, but how about the YZF750R? Fantastic bike, my favourite of my Yam collection.
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!!
nice video!!
CBR900 was the best most forward looking bike. Just over 400lbs and a whole bunch of power.
The kawasaki zxr 750 hoses dont push air into the carburators- they just cool the top of the engine
Yeah that comment kind of pissed me off to I own one of those things and I thought it was a sexiest bike in the world when I first saw it
@2:40 which is the mint colored bike in the background?
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.
Wow, haven't seen the early r1 forever. Cool
ZX7R Every time way ahead of its time and built like a tank iv got 4 of them also the blade love it
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.
I love my 93 Fireblade, I lucked into it not knowing what it was
1992 cbr250rr. Or possibly the 94 rvf 400.
Also, the vfr is bulletproof.
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 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Loved my 87 FZR 1000. Fucking beast. Now happy with my 2002 Triumph 955i
I had one too, not quite sure where this channel got the top speed from, must have has a rider that lost his bottle (Exup, I mean).
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.
no gsx-r?????
Exerlent video. Very addictive channel. Thanks uploader!
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 ....
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.
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!!
Suzuki tlr1000 my favourite bike from the 90s
Errr, those "hoover pipes" on the J models ZXRs don't go to the carbs, they're purely cosmetic. Thought everyone knew that.
0.40 that's just down the road from me! S bend near Mere Court Hotel - OMG.
Suzuki Katana? GSX-R 1000 &750 RT 900,all excellent bikes with bullet proof engines, crazy how these aren't mentioned!!
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
TL1000 anyone?
Had 3 of them.. including a brand new one from Motorcycle City ;)
I have a 99 TL1000R and love it💪
There's none of those left are all gone crashed Widowmaker
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.
John Jacob it was filmed in 2000 thats why.
I had the ZX-11 great machine too bad that 2 gear blew about 4 them sat in shop all summer, so much for 1 year warranty.
I had an r1 in that colour, wish i kept it.
90 ninja zxr 750 didn't have ram air, the hover pipes through the tank just blew air on the engine for cooling purposes...
I know, I have one....
where is this dealer located at?
Where's the SRAD and Hayabusa? Much better and more influential than the Thunderace and Thundercat!
LMAO! A properly sorted Thunderace will leave a GSXR or 'Busa in the dust! I know so, I used to own one.
@@garrett69 you’ll note I said “influential”
ZZR, Blackbird and CBR600F are great, but listing the best bikes of the 90's and not mentioning the Hayabusa is unforgivable.
What about the SUZUKI GSXR 1100 1992 model !!!!!!! What happened mate?????
I’m 24 now my first bike was a 2004 vtr1000 and my second one was a 1998 cbr900rr and my third bike was a 2009 cbr1000rr ended up keeping all 3 of the bike.
where is suzuki ? this review is LOL
90's bikes had the most soul/character and the best looks. 2000's had a good portion of that plus better technology.
Late 90's bikes were the best, VTR's :)
yeap...but to rare and no to street focus for this list..
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.
The time it took them to beat the ZZR, it was a dinosaur...
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.
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???
Had a SRAD GSX-R 750 bought it for $3500 was great
Honda. Xx the king
thanks for the ok list, I'm pretty sure you missed a few key players
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.
ZZR 1100 is a legend ! 🖤🖤
Very surprised Honda VF/VFR Interceptor series wasn't mentioned...
***** 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
True that.
Irrelevant. The VFR (introduced 1986) was *THE* roadbike of the 90s.
I had 3 of them. ZZR1100, FZR1000 and Blackbird (wich I stell have).
Rodrigo Zauli sane here
Count me in, 3 ZZR 1100...
Well done Rodrigo, me too, ZZR1100 (twice), FZR 1000 1991 (Stell have) and CBR 1100 XX (looking for buy my old mine, 1999 red candy)!
You meant EXUP Exhaust Ultimate Power Valve and closer to 160mph is more accurate for the FZR
Missing the MONSTER GSXRs plus ...
What the hells a JEWEL 💎 Seat ??
The air that goes in the air tubes doesn't go to the carbs of the zxr... It's for cooling the engine head.
Yes lad the yamaha Yzf 600 is underrated 4 the 90s
Had a an 89'honda cbr that ate 600 yamaha's left and right.
To much Sport,s for me , looking for my Kawasaki 1100 Zephyr , but i cant find a nice Reportage on TH-cam :-(
massively undersold the blackbird.
ride these classics and take over the roadz with me.☺☺☺
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.
Being as that this is all subjective, I'll agree to disagree. ;) I find them to be awesome machines. Fun to ride and beautiful to look at.
***** 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.
Well said sir, well said.
+Push Back I know right !! The Blackbird is the most under-rated bike of all time, I didn't sell my ZX14 and buy my 2cnd Bird for nothing !! lol
GSXR7500 1999 was voted the best supersports bike of the decade.
1:00 Hey....that bike looks familiar?!
full of it!!!
gsxr are sweet bike light and maneuverable yamaha kawasaki Honda are #1