Reliable Motorcycle Bargains From The 90's

[@barebonesmc]

IMPORTANT Dakar have hit me with a copyright strike so ive had to delist some of the videos just in case i guess they got pissed that mine were better because of the MOTOGP one before xmas that means im really vulnerable now and the channel could be removed at any time I have set up this backup channel so please go and follow it NOW, this could all be removed at any moment now so it is critical to stay in touch via the backup channel here kzbin.info/door/CSl6i-tZJNC5DQ38vgCtvw sorry for this if i get another strike it wipes out all my work all my old videos will be removed I wont be posting anything much on the new channel unless this goes down but this is a just in case because it really could go down at any point the videos are still visible if you have a link so if you have problems message me for links so you can still watch them, if you follow the channel and this one gets taken down you will be able to find me there sorry if thats a bit garbled ive just woken to this but i guess i could have had the channel taken down already so i should be thankful ride free everyone

[@diggy-d8w]

KUDO's for this video.... subb'd up & clanged da Bell. I'm researching for a bike from the mid90's - 2009 or close. These bikes will be fairly cheap to buy but may cost to get road worthy. I just like the looks & don't mind an air-cooled engine. One less problem to deal with but I TY for the video & now I'll watch it - I'm guilty of posting before I saw this. peace

[@barebonesmc]

@@diggy-d8w hope you enjoyed it mate, there are some others that might help. what sort of bike are you looking for and what would main use be?

[@diggy-d8w]

In fact I did enjoy it & IDKnow why your channel HiT my feed but it was what I wanted to see. I haven't ridden in a long time & once owned a Kz1000. Early 80's & she was used but I forget the year but I wanna say 78/79 model. I know at that time she was fast as hell if hell has a speed limit & doing 125mph w/ that technology was like doing 160mph or more today. The biggest drawback to the old bikes is multi-carbs so finding someone who's go a carb-sync tool is a must when ya got 4 carbs on your bike?! My intent for a bike = still kinda up in the air man? I'm thinking dual sport but if I bought today w/ what I know I'd grab a DRZ400, WR250, or a couple other possible choices. AS I think about older bikes I only think of street bikes & kinda what looks like a cafe racer today but all bikes looked kinda like that back in the day? I haven't given any bike consideration as a Dual Sport from the 90's, I'm only looking closer b/c of your video kinda opened the door for what I had been thinking about. I liked it so I'll be rooting thru your stuff to find more things I like. And thanks for the time in posting up.... peace & GB

[@barebonesmc]

@@diggy-d8w good luck with the search mate, and you know where i am if i can help, youll see the 650 Vstrom comes up a lot, ive had mine 15 years now (more than) and its a damn good old donkey of a bike, had and still have many faster and better looking, but it still gets used more than anything else. but its not a classic UJM, for that, these days, i think XJR12 and 13 or GSX1400 are as strong as they come. personally if you want real retro i would say the Kawasaki W650 and 800 are easily overlooked too. but enjoy having a root around the videos, and ask away, welcome aboard by the way 🙂

[@diggy-d8w]

@@barebonesmc ~ "MONEY" is a limiting factor for me right now but I like to research before I do anything that might CO$T a great deal... lol, but I saw you've got some other videos I'll be checking out & I will let ya know what I decide & ask you what you think? I'm at least 2 months off doing a purchase unless a chunk of money magically appears. Until then, your video is sparking a deeper LQQK into "Retro". peace & do be safe out there

[@decomposing]

I'm 67 tears old until I swing my leg over my 1996 CBR 1100xx Super Blackbird. And then, just like magic, I'm 25 again.

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@LBrawn]

That sounds painful

[@axlsane427]

Well said, sir. Thank you.

[@Seeker887]

At 62 I feel the same way about my 93 ZX1100 .

[@jafo4u508]

That is awesome! Live your life happy! 😂 Wish I could ride with you one day!

[@cjpritchard]

Great video, thanks. I’ll add another honuorable mention … From 90-99 (01) Honda gave us 3 generations of VFR that are often referred to as bomb-proof. They are great value for money, can often be found well maintained and in very good shape at bargain prices with years of life left in them.

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes, the whole VF family were mentioned here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWXRYZyCbtKIjZo 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@mrsilbo6499]

So many great bikes that didn't get a look-in, it shows what a great decade the nineties was. An honourable mention for my old Fazer 600 - a real go anywhere, do anything bike, including getting it off the clock at the bottom of the M5. Yamaha engines do like revs!

[@barebonesmc]

hard to beat a good Genesis engine :-) cheers for watching mate, Ride Free

[@davidjohn2663]

Fazer 600 was an amazing bike

[@peterbalac1915]

So was the FZS1000 Fazer deserved to be in the list imo.

[@DUDE72341]

Can't believe you added the dyna..but Thank you ..I purchased mine new in 2001 and have been all over Canada and numerous US states...everyone asks me why I still ride an older bike..and the answer is simple..original starter, stator, voltage regulator..it still shines like new when clean...and has 160 000km on it... I had no idea..I thought we were just dating and now have realized it must be true love 😊

[@barebonesmc]

i think they get a bad rap mate. and anyone who has ridden one knows that 50 to 90 mph lunge you get when you open the throttle can be very useful in the real world IMO 🙂 and ive surprised a few riders on much faster bikes 🙂

[@twt3716]

Any Honda 500 is a cream machine to ride. Excellent machines for touring or commuting. Never blow up, never go down. Glorious machines.

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes 🙂 and better to ride a slower bike fast than a fast bike slowly 🙂🙂Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@carlarthur4442]

Agree I had a Honda Bros for 18 years never let me down .

[@davidpshaw1969]

Honda vfr 800fi 1999 all day long. Most universal motorcycle engine ever built and comes with gear driven camp and then trade mark single swing arm. I bought mine with 65000 miles amazing service history, full luggage with a spare rectifier for £1050. And I love it to bits :-D

[@barebonesmc]

the whole VF family was mentioned here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWXRYZyCbtKIjZo 🙂Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@davidpshaw1969]

@@barebonesmc great videos. Thanks for all your hard work.

[@barebonesmc]

@@davidpshaw1969 enjoy the ride mate

[@rustyturner431]

Excellent video! And I'm an ex-dealer who's been motorcycling now for almost 70 years. I really don't understand why anybody who is reasonably clever and mechanically-adept would want to buy a new motorcycle. There are SO many well-engineered bikes, especially from the '90s, and you can ride them practically forever with sympathetic maintenance. And they're CHEAP!! The bikes you list can mostly be bought for less than the first year's depreciation on a new 5-figure motorcycle. So, if you think about it, the bike is essentially free...and, if you take care of it, it might even appreciate. Try that with a new one.

[@barebonesmc]

if only a few active dealers were that honest 🙂🙂Cheers for watching mate, have a great weekend

[@seamusburke9101]

Top comment Rusty!

[@savage22bolt32]

I'm good with carburetors, points, & Lucas electrics, but pushbutton starters & electronic fuel injection stole my ❤

[@bobsullivan5714]

Your point can't be disputed. I am convinced there are a tremendous number of bikers who turn their own wrenches keeping the obsoleted bikes alive. I read somewhere that Harley Davidson dealers are now refusing to work on Harleys older than twenty years...... They say it's tough to get parts. Now there is an opportunity for shadetree mechanics right there.....

[@rustyturner431]

@@bobsullivan5714 The thing about old Harleys (for which I have no use) is that there are so many sources for almost ANY parts you might need, that you do not need the dealer. The same is true of Triumphs and BMWs and Nortons (to a lesser degree). I understand there are some parts for Japanese bikes that are getting VERY hard to find, especially ignition and switchgear, but a clever fellow can usually find a work-around. When I was a dealer (for Honda/Suzuki/Guzzi/KTM), we could get almost anything from the manufacturer, but that was over 30 years ago... Still, there are a ton of breaking yards and the internet makes them available world-wide, which we did not have in the 1980s-90s.

[@MrSkully93]

I have 2 scooters and a motorcycle that are all modern. The oldest being 2012 Genuine Buddy 150cc, the only carbed thing still in the stable. But I regularly ride with people that own scooters from the 60s', bikes from the 70's, etc. I love LED lighting, fuel-injection, and brakes that save me from stupid situations. But there's a certain essence to a lot of past bikes that retain their flavor, and should continue to provide joy for a long time to come.

[@barebonesmc]

if we all thought the same it would be a boring world mate, 🙂Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@ricmoffet6843]

I had an XJ Diversion myself, maybe the second best bike I have ever owned. It was to be used as a tourer, with a pillion, and whilst it did that job well, that extra gear, would have been a godsend. I had an accident on it , didn't do much damage to it, but sold it not long after, as I was constantly breaking the law, and knew I would get killed on it. Stopped riding for 32 years, only recently coming back to an 400cc ADV. I appreciate you bringing this bike onto this vlog. Actually I had the same colour bike as the one shown.

[@barebonesmc]

glad it jogged some good memories, and welcome aboard mate 🙂Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂

[@chrissmith2114]

Suzuki SV650 needs to on this list, in production since 1999 to 2020 and a bulletproof 90degree smooth as silk 'L' twin engine....

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes, I ride a 650 Vstrom among the collection :-) i featured the SV and Vstrom here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZrOdHptjN2Dr5o 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@Got2GooF]

Almost bought one but got a response on a cbr600f2. It's my first bike & 1st project (cracked idle gear boss) boy has this a fun project to learn from the next time I plan to shop for a used bike

[@hellgore8541]

Great video! I rode a 96 Bandit 1200 for 18 years, the bike of dreams of me and all my friends at around 20 for its raw power and slick appearance - oil-aircooled, carburator / no electric shenanigans that could break. This bike never let me down, was easy and cheap to maintain, reasonable on fuel consumption and always fun to turn the throttle with power to the redline. Switched to a Tiger 900 a few years ago and do regret not keeping the Bandit, in many ways... maybe I'll get one again just for the nostalgia of having great saturday afternoon rides :) but good ones get more expensive every year...

[@barebonesmc]

prices are rising now, but that means if you look after it its better than money in the bank. cheers for watching mate 🙂 Hope you have a great week

[@brumster69]

I watched to see if mine got a mention, I wasn't disappointed. ZX9R its exactly how you described. Induction roar is addictive

[@barebonesmc]

i do love em :-) cheers for watching mate, Ride Free

[@davidjohn2663]

had a zx6r, induction sound was incredible, cant imagine how the 9 sounded!

[@martintownley5803]

Had a zx9r, zx6r and zzr1100. For me the best bikes of the 90’s

[@Paul-pb4wv]

Had my 9 since 2002, it's a C2 model. Still tour on it, Sunday blasts, nothing really gets away from it & it's still makes me smile. Brilliant bikes from that era for pocket money.

[@pasjooter1039]

I still own my ‘99 VFR 800 “50th Anniversary” edition. I don’t ride it as much as I did, but if you keep the battery charged and fuel in the tank, it will always start. And that awesome V4 sound that comes out of the Devil carbon aftermarket exhaust is just what it does to me. It was and still is love at first sight 😊

[@tobiasniemann8946]

I own the 98' model. Love my bike!

[@mrpdude84]

2001 Fi-Y here. Surprised it never got a mention

[@ryanturner9509]

It is currently top of the list i think, im very happy to be about get back on two wheels after 5-ish years of nursing, not a physical injury but a psychological one caused by the devastating loss of my beloved Zxr400rr in the classic green, blue and white livery. Also the general lack of a motorcycle, it is surprisingly soul squishing to become bikeless😢 to be a "non biker" 😯 so nuff said, 'Im Coming Back!!' Woohoo!! Its exciting i can tell ya that!! Yippee!!

[@makmoon1293]

Dont sell it, ever, that is the best bike ever made 👍

[@fiveplates]

Agreed. The sound of the V4 is worth the price of admission alone. Honda 90s over engineering at it's best.

[@Grumpy-Goblin]

Good to see the CB500 from the 90's get a mention, it's a bike that often gets forgotten but it is surprisingly fun and surprisingly quick with rock solid reliability I know someone with one that has over 200,000 miles on without any major work having been done to it. I have a 97 and I just can't ever bring myself to get rid of it. It is the bike I always recommend people search for as a first big bike after passing their test because there are still good ones out there and you're never going to have to pay more than £1500 for a really nice one even in today's mad market and it is so easy to ride and provide all the performance most beginners will ever need.

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes and i totally agree mate 🙂 Cheers for watching . Ride Free 🙂

[@Pat14922]

I had a GS500 Suzuki ( parallel twin 50hp, steel frame so very similar to CB500) as my first bike bike, and reckon the 2 years I rode that , did me good as I went to bigger bikes.

[@barebonesmc]

damn good bikes 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@keithhampton9700]

GB 500? Not really a bargain,but a really really cool bike!!

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes, i preferred the FT500 to be honest, but they will all find a place at some point 🙂 Theres plenty more on the channel and the website, let me know what you think. hope youll climb aboard. We do have a great bunch as subscribers and i can thoroughly recomend reading some of the comments too, some funny and most informative too. Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂

[@petermacfarlane6478]

1998 Suzuki Gsxf750 should get a honourable mention. With a rebuilt rear shock & replaced front calipers, it performs quite well for an average frame. They can be bought quite cheap & the motor is derived from the gsxr750 so is no slouch. Thanks for the video.

[@barebonesmc]

you just added it mate and if memory serves me there have been other mentions :-) Cheers for watching, Ride Free

[@rienkhoek4169]

Totally agree on the Falco. Perfect sports bike for on the road and very reliable Rotax engine.

[@barebonesmc]

just a great bike, and so sleek, and yep, im a Rotax fan 🙂 🙂Cheers for watching mate, have a good day

[@richardkalkman7646]

Definitely agree on the Falco because....the one in this video is mine Taken from a video i uploaded Great to see my bike in this video Keep it up

[@barebonesmc]

nice one mate, looks a beauty, i find the videos in all sorts of places when they arent my own, send me a link and ill put it in the description like i have with others 🙂Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@gavmusic]

As you did the intro i was thinking "surely the CB500 has got to be in there somewhere" and i was delighted that it was the first bike featured. I had one new in '94 and it was a joy to ride for all of the 6 years i owned it. Great video - indeed I'm loving all of your videos - many thanks.

[@barebonesmc]

Welcome aboard mate, enjoy the ride and cheers for the support. youtube has only just let me out of jail so the support is much appreciated

[@neilmackinnon3371]

When returning, once again to motorcycles a good few years ago, I had a hankering for a Triumph triple. I had always loved the look of the Daytona and found one, in yellow at a dealers locally. I chatted to a salesman (very loose term) and arranged to ride it the following week. I took a day off work and on the day and time arranged I turned up at the dealer, they said the bike could not be ridden as it had a leaking fork leg... a patch of oil on the showroom floor was pointed to as evidence, the salesdope also said he had rung me several times to cancel the ride, I pulled out my phone which showed no missed calls or messages from their phone number. I was not happy and the following weekend I visited another small specialist dealer in another Somerset town and bought a Buell .... and that's as close I ever got to buying a 955i Daytona.

[@barebonesmc]

the Daytona is a great bike, the steering geometry can be challenging but it is an exciting ride 🙂Cheers for watching mate, Ride Free

[@alistairshaw3206]

I'm a great Yamaha fan, and the FZR'S are my favourite bikes.I also own a YZF750R, which would have been the best bike had the Fireblade not appeared. Harleys don't rock my boat though. I nearly bought a ZX9R, great bike too. The Yamaha Thunderace was also a very underrated bike that is cheap.

[@barebonesmc]

yep, both the Thundercat and Thunderace both get overlooked. cheers for watching mate, enjoy the ride

[@uhtred7860]

Yeah i'm a massive 5 valve fan, owned a FZ750 when they were new and loved it, currently doing a nut and bolt resto on my 87 FZR1000.

[@barebonesmc]

@@uhtred7860 Ive got 2 EXUPs so i guess we have the same desease lol, Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@mattcadams]

I recently picked up a 99 Fazer 600 for a bit of unadulterated fun. It's a great little bike and after 7000rpm it's a bit mental. Also took it on a pretty long tour. Can't fault it for just of £1k.

[@barebonesmc]

bargains are always best :-) Cheers for watching mate and thanks for the comment, enjoy your weekend

[@benpc1794]

Cracking bikes, currently got one whilst my zzr1100 is off the road. It's brilliant for back Lane blasts and definitely a lot more lively than the bandit 600

[@DmacDomage]

To add to your wonderful list (IMHO), but you won't find anything cheap in Australia Post COVID. I was a wide eyed learner in the 90's and these were bikes I always loved. Yamaha TRX850 (just a great all round parallel twin) Kawasaki ZZR600-1100 (heaps of serious miles were put on these in Australia and tended to attract tourers rather than boy racers) BMW K1 (don't mock me) Triumph Trident (Triumph was back! And we were in awe. The Tridents styling just had that, "yes, I'm a big solid muscle bike and I'm going to pop yer head off" look, while the maroon and black paintwork hearkened back to Triumphs heratige.) Thanks for another great video.

[@barebonesmc]

the TRX is a special bike i think, in the years to come it will grow in value and reputation i think, to be fair i dont know anyone who would have a bad word for them :-) cheers for watching mate, Ride Free

[@wrknclass1]

The yamaha, bandit and kawi zxr 1200(not on the list) are on my bucket list! Awesome video!

[@barebonesmc]

the ZRX 11 and 12 are here kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJywgXmLabZ_sMk or did you mean the ZX12R? thats here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHPFlHyXd6aZZsU Enjoy the ride 🙂

[@purple748]

Great list! The CBR600 F2 is one of the best all-around bikes I've ever owned. It looks dated and sort of silly by today's standards, but it was the easiest bike to get on and ride fast. Just a perfect, balanced setup. The motor ran like a sewing machine and sounded beautiful. I owned a 1200 Bandit. Great power and sound. A little porky but still fun to ride. Hard to get parts for unfortunately. The Ducati is one that most people will skip without a second glance. As a former motorcycle mechanic myself, I can tell you, if you do a lot of your own maintenance and upkeep, the air cooled Ducs are the best mechanic's motorcycle ever built. Once you get past the unwarranted stigma of valve and shim adjustment and belt tension adjustment. They are just simple and they sound great.

[@barebonesmc]

I do have a mate who says similar, I was much more of a Cagiva fan personally, but some of the Ducati's get a bad wrap they don't deserve. cheers for adding your bit mate, Bandit parts are everywhere here, they sold so well that the 2nd hand market is full, have a great week

[@Adibarum]

Awesome Video...Thanks for putting it together..my classic 90s Bikes would be the Suzuki RF900 and the RF600 really reliable watercooler 4 cylinder sports tourers with pretty good handling good riding possession and comfortable seat and if looked after and serviced regularly can get to really high mileage with very little problems apart from the usual cam chain rattle at 60,000 or so but that can be sorted easily with an after market tensioner

[@barebonesmc]

the RF900 R got a mention in this one, kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5DbppWipah7bbM great bikes, cheers for watching mate, Ride Free

[@thedarkknight1971]

YAYYYY a fellow RF-er! Had one, LOVEDIT, HIIIIIIIGHLY UNDERRATED...! (mine was a US Import green with grey/silver markings RF900RW, I junked the 'Clean Air recycling circuit system', modded the headlight and both rear lights to have a ring of LED's as 'Side lights' and then used the bulbs for main/Brake (all 3 at back wired for brake), adjusted the suspension for best of both worlds with a wee smidge of firmness, Bridgestone BT-023s, and Maaaaaaaaaan! Did she hustle! If you want to see pics of headlight/tail light mod (will work for RF4, 6 and 9s), go to my YT page, send me an email) RIDE SAFE, RIDE FREE!!! 👍 😎🇬🇧

[@wesleyedwards2764]

A few years ago I bought an MK1 Bandit 1200S - naked conversion in totes. It had rod knock on #2, but the PO sourced a rotating assembly. I built it back to the Holeshot Stage 2 that it was. Incredible bike. A previous owner (3 owners back) contacted me on the Bandit page. He and his son had gotten a pair of them black and red and built them together. He said it was his 16 year old son's first bike. He wanted to trade me a Hornet for it, but I had fallen in love with it. My last trip out I lifted the front twice just going hard at red lights. Last year I bought an RF900RV that was sitting under a tarp in a backyard in Atlanta. A lot of parts were weathered and someone had been working on it who didn't need to have access to tools. The PO lost some pieces. For the most part the 10k mile engine was in great shape. I finally got it going and tuned up this spring. It has all of its parts again. It's the red, black, and silver one. I went up two teeth on the rear sprocket because I don't often go more than 135 mph. Rider position was more crouched than I liked so I put on drop pegs. This bike is so much more "motorcycle" than the B12. It rails around turns and only wants more throttle. It takes almost no input to change direction. The B12 is raw and mine sounds mean AF with the 17" Holeshot slip on, but on a twisty road it could not hang with the RF. With the lower gearing I still think the B12 can easily beat it to 100, but not by all that much really. I haven't been able to stay off of the RF. I bought a 2000 ZR-7 project bike recently to loan out to friends when it's done. The PO tore down the top end because it had low compression, but I think it probably just needs valve shims.

[@barebonesmc]

@@wesleyedwards2764 lol, great story mate, and nice one for keeping them going

[@bushmanPMRR]

For context, I passed my test in the late 80's on a Honda XL125 and was utterly mesmerised by the styling of the Yamaha TDR250 which as a 2 stroke 250 was quite a leap from a 4 stroke 125! It soon became apparent that I would either lose my licence or my life on anything approaching a fast bike. I had the XL and TDR at the same time until unfortunately the XL was stolen so I replaced it with a Honda CM250 (factory custom 'wet dream' ;-) ) and so had the TDR and the CM at the same time. For the next 25 years I only allowed myself cruisers or customs, avoiding fast bikes but I always had a hankering for a new Triumph. Then they released the Speed Triple! What an unbelievably gorgeous machine! The shape of the frame tubes, the single sided rear arm, those air scoops! I researched as much as I could and despite all I learned I still had to have one! I eventually ended up with a 1999 955i and have owned it for longer than any other bike (and almost any other car) and still have it now. Yes, the power and speed still has the ability to scare the pants off me but it has been so reliable, the handling is brilliant (although I can only compare this to what I've previously owned!) and I still find its looks today so totally stunning, even in mat black and unwashed for over five years! Thanks for another great video, I've just subscribed and look forward to your informative and relaxed content. Cheers.

[@barebonesmc]

welcome aboard mate and cheers for watching . my Daytona is a 99, rarely ride it now but can't bear to part with it lol🙂 Hope you have a great week

[@DSP990]

This was an absolutely mesmerizing watch. Like hearing you speak about old friends (which, in some way, you do) and about how much more than transportation motorcycles really are. They are our companions, our therapists, sometimes even parts of our family, like the Guzzi 850 I inherited from my father. Every bike tells a story about itself and about its rider. Me personally, I just love 90s-early 2000s Bikes. The sweet spot where we had refined, solid technology in brakes, suspension and engines, but everything still was analogue. These are bikes you can, in most cases, work on as an amtateur, and they will in turn work for you. My dad used to call these models "bread-and-butter" bikes, but bread and butter, done right, can very much be a fine meal if you ask me.

[@barebonesmc]

Great story 🙂Cheers for adding your bit mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@TheOriginalCoda]

One thing I don't think you mentioned about the CBR600F, was that in track form, it dominated supersport racing in the 90's.

[@barebonesmc]

in many cases, although at the top the mantle passed between Yamaha and Honda fairly evenly throughout the 90s i would say. the FZR started the 90s on top, then the CBR took over, then came the R6 at the end of the 90s. so we really were spoiled 🙂cheers for watching mate, enjoy the ride

[@robertscheinost179]

Absolutely the best channel on bikes out there, that's why I subscribed. I am in awe of the knowledge you have. One of my bikes is a low mileage CB 750 Nighthawk, a 1991 model in mint shape. At my age (70) I'm not pushing bikes hard on the road anymore but this bike is bullet proof and will do anything I'm capable of asking it to do, and more. My only beef with the bike is the seat on long rides but no matter because a "long ride" for me is 45 miles round trip.Keep on with your great, educational videos. I'm always looking for bikes that go up in value for my collection.Cheers from Connecticut in the States!

[@barebonesmc]

welcome aboard mate, and thanks for the support. the Nighthawk 700 SC is featured in this one,kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWXRYZyCbtKIjZo i still have mine 🙂cheers for watching mate, enjoy the ride

[@Ian-bq7gp]

I had a 1996 triumph daytona. It had great torque, was fast enough and the engine and gearbox were great.

[@barebonesmc]

still got my 99 one, tweaked a bit so its 120 brake at back wheel now and an even steeper torque curve, Used it as a track bike for a couple of years so it has been well and truly tested 🙂Cheers for watching mate, Ride Free

[@claytronic636]

I had a 1994 Triumph Daytona 1200 fantastic torque, great bike and bit top heavy, sold it last spring.

[@speedtriplerider7853]

Had a Trident 900 bought new in 1999 sold it to a mate in 2021. Never let me down, went all over UK and Europe on it. Everything good that you said about the Trophy applied to the Trident; it had loads of grunt. pulled like a train and had a great turn of speed - suprised quite a few sports guys especially from the lights. Spot on about its top heavyness although I never dropped mine but when I first got it after having a Yammy FZ600 its topside bulk nearly caught me out. I was careful to change oil and filters regularly and keep the battery on a conditioner.. When I sold it I felt like I was losing a loved one but as I can go and see it any time I want it's not too bad plus I kinda love my new bike which I am finally bonding with. Cheers for a great vid, I have subscribed and look forward to watching all your content. Cheers mate.

[@barebonesmc]

welcome aboard mate, cheers for the support, theres plenty to keep you going on here and the website linked in descriptions. hope you have a great day. Ride free 🙂

[@southendparaquest]

I had a CBR600F2. Paid peanuts for it, had over 90k on the clocks. Still went as it should and only let me down once in over 4 years (vacuum pipe came adrift. Took 10 minutes to sort out). I also have a 1995 Triumph Thunderbird 900 with a few minor mods such as TOR pipes. I've owned that for 10 years now and the sprag clutch (touch wood) has not been an issue. Whether it was done prior to my ownership I don't know. What I would say though, is if you hear the camchain get a bit noisy, REPLACE IT! They last circa 50k. Mine didn't break or anything, but what it did do was break up the camchain guide (front of engine). And replacing it required the head to come off as they slot into a groove in the cylinder block.

[@barebonesmc]

Cheers for adding this. as i have often said, if we could amass the combined knowledge of all the subscribers we would have the most comprehensive motorcycle encyclopedia ever 🙂

[@MrArcovanA]

Really liked the video! I owned a ZX9-R (Kawasaki Green) and Sprint RS (yellow!), rode the CBR600F II and Suzuki Bandit 1200..all good machines. Now riding a Triumph Daytona with Superbike handelbars and Tiger headlight/screen and a Honda VFR750F ('89)..for fun! Keep up the good work! 👊😁

[@richoney5489]

Loved my '94 F2 Red/Blk/White... Raw feel, yet forgiving to ride hard. My 1st onroad machine... no regrets!

[@richoney5489]

My first SS listed above and my current bike both made the list. My 05 GSF 1200S I'm currently on has 101k on it and is still a champ, runs strong and will do almost anything you ask of it.

[@barebonesmc]

cheers for watching , Ride Free

[@ernstrichardmesserle9813]

The 90th are special. 5 year collection of mine - prices from 1200 € to 3000 € Ducati Monster 600M Triumph Speed Triple 955 i Honda CBR RR Fireblade as Street Fighter Cagiva V-Raptor 1000 Honda CBR - F as Street Fighter Suzuki TL 1000 as cofferacer Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer Honda VfR Fr 750 Probably next Aprilia Falco. Drive save have fun and "Hallelujah Asphalt Spirits" Greetings to all of you from the Mountains of Austria ❤

[@barebonesmc]

thats a great collection 🙂 and welcome aboard my friend, Austria is still on my to do list 🙂

[@carsyoungtimerfreak1149]

In my shed a ST1100 and XJ900S Diversion both have a space. As it is, I paid less for the ST (with history) than I did for the XJ. Than again the XJ has a very, very low mileage. Each of them was below 2500 EUR. However... there is maintenance: always new tyres, on the ST a new exhaust system and a timing belt... The ST has now cost me more in maintenance than in purchasing it. To me it is worth it, yet - if you want your bike to be safe an reliable - you will run into a bit of neglect with cheaper bikes and must be prepared to pay for it. It least in my book.

[@barebonesmc]

id agree completely mate, maintenance is everything, cheers for watching , Ride Free

[@stewart8127]

My used fireblade came with a clip master link and a seat rail bolt missing. I'm not into road rash so rivet link and a bolt went in before my ride after test ride.

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

That beautiful sound of opening up the throttle is always music to my ears especially when I canyon ride.

[@barebonesmc]

mine too :-) the triple sound is hard to beat too 🙂Cheers for watching mate, have a good day

[@martin5504]

I loved my Yamaha FJ1200. So smooth and powerful. I toured 13,000 miles around Europe in 1991 and travelled through Eastern Europe which had just freed itself. It was a great journey.

[@barebonesmc]

glad it jogged some good memories mate. sounds like an epic trip 🙂Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂

[@camerongiles-webb7807]

Love what you’re doing mate.

[@barebonesmc]

cheers for watching mate, Ride Free

[@simonbarrett6059]

I had a '93 900 Trophy and it put me off Triumphs for good. Of course the sprag went, luckily it had the access plate, it blew its brake seals, valve seals so it only ran on two cylinders and on the motorway to Oulton Park one day just died completely at 80mph in the middle lane! Soon after that I managed to unload it to an unsuspecting local 'bike dealer and bought a MK1 VFR750 from a mate for a grand, far better 'bike.

[@barebonesmc]

other than the sprag clutch i never heard that many complaints, mine was great to be fair, Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@markblundell9461]

All fabulous bikes. Thanks for the list.

[@barebonesmc]

cheers for watching mate, enjoy the ride

[@oldguy217]

As a ZX9E2 owner since forever, i,m so happy to see it featured here. Keep up the very impressive work.

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂 Hope youve had chance to look through the other videos too,

[@hugohugo2832]

I’ve owned 35 bikes. The ZX9r was my favourite. Yamaha Thunderace was another brilliant long legged bike.

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes, I still have 2 FZR100 Exup's :-) theres some footage from Cadwell here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX_Xk6CdjtdreJo 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@johntreloar8203]

I had the ZX9R you shown in this video, it was fast and I loved the power curve.

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes 🙂 cheers for watching mate, Ride Free

[@slobodanboban8717]

I have XJ900s from 1996, its my first big bike and its best for the monney! Indestructable!

[@barebonesmc]

:-) Cheers for watching mate and thanks for the comment, enjoy your weekend

[@woschtwas9101]

The Honda NTV 650 or NT 650 is worth mentioning. Nearly undestructible and fairly cheap, if you are looking for a bike that gets you from A to B. Its pretty low though, so better suited for shortlegged people.

[@barebonesmc]

The Bros (NT 650) got a mention in this one 🙂kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5DbppWipah7bbM 🙂cheers for watching mate, enjoy the ride

[@thedarkknight1971]

WILL AGREE! used one, thrashed it, got some GREAT lean angles and it torqued it's way out of corners (right rubber), only thing was, they were prone to 2nd gear issues. A little ungly, but, better looking than the CX500 'Pig' before it. Remember the VT500 too? (those enclosed disk brakes! Jeez!) haha 🤔😏

[@barebonesmc]

@@thedarkknight1971 tell me a bike that isnt better looking than the "Maggot" as we called the CX lol. and yes, ive spent many an hour on those $%^&^% brakes lol cheers for watching and for the comment mate, have a great week 🙂

[@aodhokelly8811]

I kept my rc31,rc36, and nc27 because 90's Honda's are the king!

[@barebonesmc]

@@aodhokelly8811 i think the sweet spot for me would be 85-95 ish 🙂

[@rockbay79]

Way back in 1993 I bought a brand new Yamaha 600 Seka II for $3400.00 cash! It was a super fun bike and I rode it for two years back and forth to work at the near by Air Force Base. Very fun and reliable bike! Later sold it and bought my first Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster. The Seka was a more fun ride! Great riding memories.

[@barebonesmc]

Wild days, and even wilder nights 🙂Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@rodthesodful]

As far as things about Harleys, my limited experience tells me to watch out for the Mikuni carbs dropping off the XS750.

[@barebonesmc]

🙂cheers for adding your thoughts mate, enjoy the ride

[@jamesbreedlove6396]

I have a 1992 Yamaha Seca 600 totally restored, and all of these bikes are so well built and gorgeous

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes they will find their place in time 🙂 Cheers for watching and glad you enjoyed it mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@kaltonian]

that was a pleasure to watch, the 90's were a great time for these machines, I had Suzuki 750 gsx r & I loved it, great time with great machines

[@barebonesmc]

indeed mate, 🙂 Cheers for watching, have a great day 🙂

[@carlsmith6861]

Love these videos mate. I never understood the hatred for other motorcycles that some people seem to have. I've never met a bike I didn't like! Shout out to the 98 Honda Valkyrie

[@duncanreading6468]

I have owned my CBR 1000 FL since 92 never let me down......deserving of a mention I think

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes they will find their place in time 🙂 i have mentioned the fabled FRIDGE in a few videos, and did this one as a lead i found kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4iYnoOppJimqas they are mentioned in the fastes bikes video too here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHPFlHyXd6aZZsU Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@SonicMegaUltra1234]

Another good Harley from the 90s was the 1998 XL1200S Sportster. Dual plug heads single fire ignition with MAP sensor for Ignition control. Dual disc with adjustable front and rear suspension. About a 100 lbs or so lighter than a FXDX. Once you pay the "Harley Tax "(free flowing air cleaner and baffled slip on mufflers with a rejected carb) these bikes rock and handle better than any Harley of that era. Add a Screamin Eagle ignition module to get a higher rev limit, it will surprise you. You can pick these bikes up for around 3000-3500 USD. At the time there was only one factory air cooled Harley that was quicker, and that was the XR1000.

[@brentlanyon4654]

Loved my '92 Kawasaki Councours. More performance than I had skill, very good low end grunt for an inline 4 which made for easy 2 up riding and cruising around town. Stable on the freeway, and enough cargo space for a spartan camping kit and a few necessities for a long road trip. It was also dead nuts reliable but for the poor charging system that I worked around by keeping it on a trickle charger.

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@edwardmcewen]

The Falco over a Superhawk/Firestorm is probaby my biggest issue with this otherwise great list. Thanks for the video!

[@barebonesmc]

the Falco is a personal favourite, they are both great bikes, but i put the Falco there because the engine is so understressed and it for me, is a comfier bike for most things, but the Firestorm is too

[@TheMotociclist]

Lovely story….forgot the great Hayabusa gen 1. All the best

[@barebonesmc]

🙂 cheers for watching mate, have a great weekend

[@walterdewald267]

Had the Honda CB500 and if it wouldn't have been stolen and burned (a London problem, idiots seem to have fun doing that) it still would run fine. Now I am riding the Honda CBF 600 SA from 2009 and it is a superb bike. Drive it all year round, even in Austrian winter, did plenty of touring (did 1300km in one day), driving fast, plenty of fast rides 2 up into the High Alps up to good 2500m. It is my lorry too, carrying cement bags and anything that somehow fits on it. It just keeps on running. It can be really fast too if I want. The tuned down Hornet engine still shows where it is coming from. Had to replace the rear bearing at bit more than 63k kilometers. Now it is close to 65.000 km and it runs perfect. Got it for a great price too. 2700 Euro with 28500km (18k miles). The lady owner had dropped it and the fairing has a slight crack and it had some scratches. But it's such a strong bike so nothing else to report Dropped it three times myself, twice standing, once at slow speed (15 to 20km/h). Once a friend fell asleep and when I stopped to let him hop off the bike just tilted over and he dragged us down. Twice I was stupid because I used it as an off road bike on Sardinia. Which it did perfectly fine but twice I really overcooked it and did the manoeuvrers despite knowing better. Well then, now it has motor protection bars Big Givi screen, DaVinci sports exhaust for a nice sound (already on it at purchase), heated grips. Takes even at higher speed only 5 litres per 100km, Less than that at speeds up to 100 km/h. I am 1m 82cm (6ft) and with raised handle bars and the seat in the highest position it fits me nicley. Anyone who wants a superb, long-lasting, fast bike for little purchasing and maintenance cost should consider it.

[@barebonesmc]

Cheers for adding this mate. Always good to hear first hand reports. Ride free brother

[@curtn7076]

Another great video! I'd like to add one more incredibly bullet proof bike from the 90s, the Honda ST1100 or called the Panamerica in Europe. If you change the oil every 3000smiles it will get to 250,000 miles. With silky smooth linear power it will take you across the country or just to the store for a grocery run. I have the 2006 st1300 iteration and I can't stop smiling whilst riding and listening to the glorious sound of the engine through the Two Brothers race pipes!.😁

[@fritzidachl]

I've had my Honda Dominator (NX650) since 1993 - great commuter, tourer, wannabe ADV and absolutely bomb-proof (only minor repairs needed and very simple). Also very cheap for what you get. It's always forgotten in these types of videos - such a shame...

[@barebonesmc]

Not forgotten mate and great bikes It will find its place, I just have to stop somewhere and we were spoiled in the 80's and 90's🙂 Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂

[@timwinfield8509]

I can understand if you didn't include one of my favorite bargain bikes because it's a rare bird with not much back up for parts but the Buell xb Firebolt is one of the most fun bikes that I've ever ridden. It weighs no morre than an old 500cc Triumph (about 400 lbs.) and packs about 80+ hp with the same wheel base as my old 500. It gets odd looks from both the zoomies and the Harley riders when it starts up. Best of all you can pick up one in good nick for about $3,000 to $4,000 CDN. And the handling is worth every penny. Loved the video. cheers. Tim.

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes, I do like Eric Buells approach, my mate ended up with shares in Loctite though when he had his lol, its the only bike i know that lost more nuts than my old Dr600 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@hughmac7423]

I have a 1988 Lowrider FXRS-SP, it is hotted up a bit these days, I got it in 1989 and I run a sidecar on it most of the time, it is a beast. I do have a modern bike, 2022 Pan Am Special, which is one amazing machine, more power than you need, and tech that makes every mode feel like you are riding a different bike.

[@barebonesmc]

im just not a fan of the tech on most modern bikes mate, i prefer simple lol it breaks less from my experience :-)

[@davidjohn2663]

I love my triumph sprint 955i 2003, the first ones came out in the 90's, so I've just edged my way in! fantastic motorcycle, in its day it was rated better than the mighty vfr800. As I'm 51, I've added a touring bubble screen and some 28mm risers. A possible 160 mph and will pull well from any gear. took it to the Manx last year and it held its head up high with all the modern bikes. And its only got 15000 miles on the clock, barely run in! Great video :)

[@barebonesmc]

Great story 🙂Cheers for adding your bit mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@stevenoates5333]

Hi I had a T595 and when it ran it was sweet But every time I went on it it broke down 😢

[@barebonesmc]

that bike was the turning point i think, the 595 just wasnt quite there, the 955 had a lot of the problems fixed, but jesus, did we really need 36 different Triumph special tools for 1 bike !!! cheers for watching mate, Ride Free

[@VFRrider]

Great and interesting video. Absolutely no mention of the much loved VFR's though. I kept expecting this to pop up throughout!

[@barebonesmc]

i like to include some of the ones people dont think about mate and the VFR does get a mention here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZrOdHptjN2Dr5o :-) Cheers for watching mate, Ride Free

[@NZUK1979]

Amazed you didn’t mention the VFR 750 or better still the VFR800FI. I’ve had 3 of them. The first looked like it had been dipped in battery acid, but just kept going with 50K on the clock and rode superb, making me want another. I then rebuilt one during covid, I bought for £400 left in someone’s garage. I then bought another last year for £1200 with £30K on the clock, now nearly 45K. They just work and do everything! Bullet proof engine and an absolute bargain right now.

[@barebonesmc]

@@NZUK1979 The whole VF family were mentioned in the 80s video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWXRYZyCbtKIjZo Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@peterprokop]

The ZX9R was my first street bike, and it is amazing how gentle it is, but if you open up the throttles, you really have to hold on, and it will go up to 270km/h, but everything over 200 feels like going super-sonic, and while it is quite comfortable even for two people, it is not the ideal bike for long distance travel. That crown goes to the BMW K-series, the flying brick. It is a bike built more like a car, and it is the only bike I rode that feels also at home on the Autobahn. I went regularly over 200km/h for extended periods of time, and you can do easily over 1000km/day in 10 hours including stops. Compared to other bikes, it feels like a sports limousine, corners well, and it is almost indestructible. And the K-series is the cheapest BMW you can buy used because it is no boxer, and you can get good ones for €1000 and great ones for €3000, and the side cases are really great. If you want to use your bike like a car to go large distances fast, this is your bike. I also own a Zephyr 750, and it is an absolute joy to ride. Low ride height and a very low center of gravity allows you to throw the bike into sharp corners, and with 70hp it is the perfect bike for city and overland riding.

[@skydive1424]

Great video!! Brings back fond memories. Thank you!

[@barebonesmc]

glad you enjoyed it mate, cheers for watching mate, enjoy the ride

[@williamcovey4162]

Another cracking good video! Keep up the great work, mate. Long may you run, and as always: Ride Free.

[@barebonesmc]

glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂

[@rickee2652]

CBR600F3 gets my vote. mine just keeps on going and is a fantastic bike to ride, nice and communicative and with a little drop on the forks, she's flickable too.

[@christophergray42]

Still got my Falco 20 years together.. once put 920 miles under her belt across France...its a keeper. 🙌🍻

[@barebonesmc]

Probably one of my favourite Aprilia's, I still run a 2nd gen Rotax Pegaso too, great bike

[@MuscleBandit]

I was made up that you included the 1200 Bandit at the end until I focused properly and saw a mk2 which was 2000 onwards!!! Any gen1 Bandit deserves a place on the list, the newer they got the less they deserved the Bandit name. My gen1 1200 N laughs from his thrown...!

[@barebonesmc]

damn :-) is that the fast onboard footage? i wondered if it was a later one but the exhaust note obviously blinded me lol 🙂cheers for watching mate, enjoy the ride

[@bunkie2100]

Of all the bikes I’ve owned (Rd-350, H2, Fj1100, FJ1200, Triumph Trophy 900, to name a few), I miss. the 1998 Superhawk (Firestorm) VTR1000 most of all. I rode the FJs for 15 years and loved them, but the Superhawk had so much character. I let it go at a time when I needed the money and have regretted it ever since.

[@barebonesmc]

sorry mate, if its any consolation many of us have been in similar situations, Cheers for watching mate, Ride Free

[@MirchiBoy]

ZZR600

[@barebonesmc]

It came very close mate :-) i just have to make some hard choices sometimes 🙂cheers for watching mate, enjoy the ride

[@MirchiBoy]

@@barebonesmc Awesome content. I'm always looking out for the next video

[@barebonesmc]

@@MirchiBoy glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the support mate

[@jonford6119]

Loved that vid. Some fantastic bikes, you have me hankering after a VTR1000 Firestorm. Great to see the CB500 at the beginning, when I lived in London 20 odd years ago I used these to get around. Narrow, revvy and flickable, I can't think of a quicker bike for central London. Tough as old boots as well. I cartwheeled one after slipping on a patch of diesel. Bent the bars, snapped a footrest hanger and mashed the top box. New bars were £15, got the footrest hanger ali welded (thanks Exactweld of East Grinstead) for a tenner and back on the road a day later. I sold one of mine with 117,000 miles on the clock, still going great. I still have one in the garage, and it's great to pull it out every now again for some real back to basics riding.

[@barebonesmc]

cheers, theres nowt like a bare bones ride to keep you in touch with the roads 🙂 have a great day mate

[@Jezza_C_WT]

I've been an avid car enthusiast most of my life, and never really payed much mind to bikes. But after getting back into cycling recently I just keep feeling like I want to start riding motorbikes. It looks so good, and like something I would really enjoy. These 90's bikes are absolutely gorgeous! This video is making me want one haha :P

[@barebonesmc]

just do it mate, there is nothing quite like it. and with many 90s bikes the build quality is fantastic. my only advice in general is take it steady and start lighter, learn and progress as a rider. getting a Bugatti Veyron as a first car wouldnt be a great move, and the same applies to bikes, if you do want any advice let me know and ill try and help glad you enjoyed it 🙂Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂

[@Jezza_C_WT]

@@barebonesmc Cheers mate! I appreciate the reply. Great advice too. If my time spent around cars has taught me anything it's that you really don't need a lot of power to get yourself into trouble if you're not careful, and I imagine that applies especially so with bikes. So I'm definitely of the mind to take it slow and become a confident rider before going and getting some kind of monster bike haha Where I live, (New Zealand), you have to start out with a 250 or smaller to legally ride on the road when you're on your learners license. I'm eyeing up the CB125F as a good potential first bike. Seems like a good option to start with.

[@barebonesmc]

​@@Jezza_C_WT thats a good place to start, and because youre are driver you at least have an idea re road position and general safety precautions. I can imagine there is some great roads over there to explore too. One thing to consider is trying some off road riding as and when you get chance. mud and sand are softer lol, and they can both teach you a lot of lessons when it comes to bike control. sounds like your learner regs are like ours used to be, now our licence is a 2 stage thing, 125cc then A2 which is 48HP then A1 which is unlimited, expensive for young riders,

[@jamesduncan2427]

What a great round up and a trip back in time. That 600F jelly mould was the first sport bike I ever rode and I had both early model Bandit 600S and 1200N. I turned the 1200 into a Street Fighter and maintain it’s the best bike I’ve ever had for touring and flogging through London traffic. I’m now living in Australia and have managed to pick up an absolutely mint (no salted roads) 955 Sprint. It’s the early 99 model. Great channel, thanks 👍

[@barebonesmc]

thanks for your support 🙂Cheers for adding your bit mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@philbaker6837]

The Triumph T300 platform done it for me, They are all great & I still have a 750ST, 900ST & an Adventurer... Great videos, keep up the great work, Ride safe..

[@barebonesmc]

they were great bikes. I did love my Trophy 900 :-) Cheers for watching mate, ride free

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

God, I'd forgotten how bloody good the XJR1200 sounds. Despite being a full-size sports touring kind of guy personally, the big bore Japanese muscle bikes are just so much bloody fun. Whether it's the Bandit or the XJR or the CBR1300R, it's just a super simple, super reliable, super entertaining segment of the market.

[@barebonesmc]

have to agree :-) modern day UJM's i guess :-)

[@aaronhewitt3385]

I recently bought a ZZR 1100 for £800 and have had great fun fettling and getting everything sorted. I would strongly recommend one to anybody who wants a comfortable, muscular faired bike that will do 0-100 in 5 seconds when you fancy it 😉

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@WowItzAkina]

Viragos!! The starter issues were mostly solved by the 90s and these bikes are PERFECTTTTTT beginner bikes and easy to convert to cafe racers

[@barebonesmc]

for some for sure :-) no bike is perfect for everyone though :-) i did feature the TR1 here kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5DbppWipah7bbM

[@derf9465]

My 90's bike was the Aprilia's RS250, I finally bought one and love it. I had a suzuki gs500 loved it, did 30'000 miles id do 200 miles on a tank. Love it, then i got a kawasaki zx7r , wow what a missile. Only had it 5 years, great solid front end, great over long distance.

[@barebonesmc]

great bike the ZX7R :-) Cheers for watching mate and thanks for the comment, enjoy your weekend

[@stewartaberdeen9370]

After 12 years no bike previously the YZF600 cat plus many others it was ok but yes you revealed the CBR600F what a tool which now i have sitting on 22000 miles from 1999 clean and well preserved your right in at just under 2 Grand now after 2 months 24000 miles in i ride a bike i dont like to waste things shocked at the performance its the nuts it goes its comfy it rips up the track there is no better bike for a 90s bike for me and thats me enjoying it big time id like a xjr1200 later well done mate

[@barebonesmc]

thanks for your support 🙂Cheers for adding your bit mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@richardkalkman7646]

When i watched the video and the Falco came up i first couldn't believe it That's my bike and my video I've uploaded!!!! Great it's here on your channel and i loved every second of it Keep up the good work

[@barebonesmc]

Welcome aboard mate, enjoy the ride and cheers for the support

[@michielotsen6317]

Lekdijk?

[@richardkalkman7646]

@@michielotsen6317 ja klopt...richting Wijk bij Duurstede

[@shiftyshamsk]

I had a ZX-9R and took it from Oxford to Belgium and back. Went everywhere on it. Just bought a Gpz1100E to compliment my Gpz500S. Cant beat a 90's kawasaki or anything else from that period. You can service them and they're not covered in technology and sensors! BUY A CLASSIC.

[@barebonesmc]

A good point well put mate 🙂 the GPZ500 and its derivatives got a mention here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZrOdHptjN2Dr5o I had a KLE500 with same engine for a good while, another underrated bike. Cheers for the comment. Ride Free 🙂

[@wolfdog7265]

Thank you. I sure enjoy your videos. One can pick up a nineties Diversion 900 with 50K km’s for squat. (€1200-1500) They are a sure bet. With some TLC these will easily last for another 50K, plus they aren’t thirsty so you’ll be less frequently visiting the petrol station. What do you think of the TDM’s 850-900? I think they’re also great bargain bikes for commuting for instance. Stick a pair of nubby’s on and go off-road in for a bit.

[@barebonesmc]

love the TDM, had a series 1 850 for a while, they feature in the first bomb proof bikes video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZrOdHptjN2Dr5o 🙂 cheers for watching mate, Ride Free

[@mickroom7603]

The roads you filmed make me want to ride my ZX7R '99 now 😎

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes, on any roads. Go to central France if you can 🙂 the roads around Claremont Ferrand (we were just north of the old road racing circuit) are unbelievable. theres some raw footage from last year touring ( slowly) 3 up on the Vstrom but you can see how good the tarmac is here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5u0gqKgepJpfc0 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@libertyspike8890]

I've owned many bikes over the last 30 years and I would wager that very nigh to 100% of Harley haters have never ridden a Harley and certainly never owned one. I have 95 sportster that I've done a lot of work to over the last 5 years and it is my absolute favorite motorcycle I have ever owned . I'm astonished that you didn't include the evo Sportsters on this list because they are unquestionably the most bomb proof motorcycles Harley has ever made. They will run forever. No matter what. I also have a 93 fxdl lowrider which has been a bit more challenging. Be careful with low mileage old motorcycles. Keep in mind that the worst thing you can do to a motorcycle is not ride it. And a finale note on the fxdl super glide on your list. You can find many for less than $5k in good condition and they are great bikes. The ride is similar to a Sportster but more comfortable. Dyna handling is Nothing like the bigger Harley's which I personally cannot stand. And with a minimum of upgrades can be made much better.

[@barebonesmc]

the Sporty got its moment here 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qafSiH1qpamEqdE as to prices, you would be looking at double that and more for a decent one over here, you get em much cheaper than we do 🙂 and yep, your point on mileage is a good one, a WELL MAINTAINED used high miler, can often be better from an engine perspective for sure. but then obviously road wear comes into play more. our salty winter roads dont help anything long term, but the Harley's do seem to suffer worse than some others.

[@kimscott8176]

Had the 1200 Bandit. Corbin seat and a Rifle windshield. Miss it. The balance was perfect.

[@barebonesmc]

Sometimes they do just get it right lol even from the parts bin 🙂Cheers for watching and for the comment mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@liamdownes1475]

I was sat thinking "Surely the 900 Diversion has to be on this list" and then it was! I love them, I just bought my 3rd a couple weeks back. And absolutely agree about the need for a 6th gear

[@barebonesmc]

:-) Cheers for watching mate and thanks for the comment, enjoy your weekend

[@prawny12009]

Be sure to replace the open wheel bearings with sealed ones on a diversion.

[@barebonesmc]

@@prawny12009 good advice on any bike that has open bearing shells 🙂

[@revelationakagoldeneagle8045]

The early model Kawasaki Concourse ZG 1000 is a very dependable sport touring bike. And there are many out there to choose from. Love the Yamaha XJR 1200...

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes, not so many over here on this side of the pond though 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@lc10w]

Another video mentions one of my old bikes - the Diversion 900. As said, a brilliant all-rounder that could be overloaded with gear and luggage and ridden all day, and had a superbly neutral shaft-drive.

[@barebonesmc]

Cheers for watching and the comment mate, Ride Free

[@achtungpanzer5802]

My first big bike after passing my test was the Triumph Trophy 900 (2nd Gen). Loved the sound of the triple and it handled two up nicely. My next bike was the Triumph Sprint 995i . Funny enough, both bikes were in British racing green. This was a lighter bike and although no super bike, it handled the roads well enough for me and was a great sports tourer and was comfortable on the back for the wife. After a few years away from bikes, I picked up a Honda Deauville 650 and enjoying the ride so far. Thanks for the video mate!

[@barebonesmc]

the Deauville is pretty unburstable :-) Cheers for watching and the comment mate, Ride Free

[@barnabaskiss2888]

Good summary, appreciate your effort. Just a single correction: the XJ900 (Diversion) engine has nothing to do with the FZR's one, as far as I know, being an air-cooled 8 valve unit, and the transmission is also individual with its shaft drive. Anyway, I love 90's bikes, I was dreaming about them as a teenager. They can give you a natural, mechanical feeling of riding that modern motorcycles don't. Cheers: VFR 750 owner :)

[@barebonesmc]

🙂Cheers for watching mate. I guess I just lump all the Genesis era engines together and probably shouldnt. Ride Free 🙂

[@itllkeal]

I ride a 97 1100 ACE and I truly love it

[@barebonesmc]

and thats all that matters mate, Cheers for watching, Ride Free

[@erniesimsek6637]

What a fantastic video. Thanks for putting it together and sharing 👍

[@barebonesmc]

glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂

[@OriginalOwner777]

Would love to see this video done with the 125 bikes of the 90s after all the CB125 and its grasstracker trials XL125 where both excellent hondas in that size. Although not as fast they are still fun to throw around

[@barebonesmc]

i will get back and re do it at some point, i did do one but had to pull it because someone moaned about footage that was used, but as i say, i will get there again at some point, im just off on tour right now

[@sbad8612]

Sold my XJ900, Sold my FJ1200 and recently Sold my YZF1000 Thunderace but, I have kept my 2001 FXDX Dyna Sport, the mechanic at my local dealer local H-D dealership wants to buy it but I couldn't sell it, I Love It😎👍

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@zefautino]

I had a 1995 CB500 (PC26). It was NOT "CB500E", it was CB 500 R. Doesn't get any more reliable than that. It suffers from the camshaft chain tensioner "issue", but Hondas from that era, it's a characteristic more than a flaw. The tank is 16L, not 18, and the real world range is 350km, ridden by a real man, not a robot, and not by a fefail. The only thing that isn't that great on the CB500 are the devices used to slow it down. Some will call those brakes, I call them exactly what they are, gently slowing devices. The aprilia was on my list. As a good Ducati fanboy I was, I obviously got a Ducati. And was cured from the "Italian bike" virus.

[@barebonesmc]

cheers for watching mate, enjoy the ride

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

I owned a 08 speed triple years back. One thing is certain, you cant mistake the sound of a triumph triple.

[@barebonesmc]

great bikes 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

[@ianfrost3529]

I had a bandit 1200s and do agree they and strong reliable capable bikes. My first big bike was a Triumph TT600 can be picked up for a bargain and are well made with quality suspension and are reliable. I had a sprint RS brought new that didn’t go well. Engine went twice. But my dad had many Hinckley triumphs. Sprint St, Tiger 955 thunderbird 900 and a trident 900 and a couple of bonivilles all Ben great. I currently have a Honda fireblade RRW and have owned a couple honda blackbirds did prefer the carb model to the injection model they were great bikes also. Great video.

[@barebonesmc]

:-) Cheers for watching mate and thanks for the comment, enjoy your weekend

[@ianfrost3529]

A couple bikes to mention is the VFR 750/800 pre vtec. My cousin has a VFR 800 with nearly 80k as a winter hack. To save his RSV4 factory But he owned a few years ago was an ST 2 with over 100k on the clock it had full Service History he paid £300 and in 4 years never missed a beat.

[@bradcobb3418]

The 916 8v ST4 came out in 1999, I got m 2000 reg in 2007 with 10,000 kms and 17yr later with 110,000kms it is way better in torque 99nm and 108bhp and fully adjustable fantastic suspension.on track or touring stunning. Will only sell when I retire but at 72 I'm hoping that's a few years away.