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Reliable Motorcycle Bargains From The 90's

BAREBONESMC

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The 90s was a fantastic era for the motorcycle industry. The big 4 Japanese manufacturers had grown beyond comprehension and the European manufacturers and even Harley were fighting back.

This lead to some incredible bikes that are now fantastic bargains.
They are as cheap now as they will ever be

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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Honda CB 500 E
03:02 Kawasaki ZX9R
04:56 Honda CBR 600 F2
06:33 Hints and Tips
08:40 Triumph Trophy 900
12:39 Yamaha XJR 1200
15:20 Harley FXDX Superglide Sport
18:01 Aprilia SL 1000 Falco
19:20 Ducati ST 2
20:36 Yamaha XJ 900 Diversion
22:12 Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit
23:17 A Revelation
24:59 Honourable Mentions

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20 Comments

@barebonesmc Creator 2 years ago Pinned

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@decomposing 3 years ago

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.

@garywebb7481 2 years ago

I’m still riding a ‘94 Honda 750 Magna. No leaks, no smoke, just pure riding fun.

@howardrowlands8613 2 years ago

I also owned a 1200s Suzuki Bandit for 11 years and it NEVER let me down. Absolutely bombproof!

@rustyturner431 3 years ago

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.

@twt3716 2 years ago

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

@sprezzatura8755 3 years ago (edited)

I had an Aprilia Tuono Rotax. Just an incredible motorcycle.

@mrsilbo6499 3 years ago

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!

@A.AInc. 2 years ago

90s cars and bikes are awesome

@davido.newell4566 1 year ago

At 80, (etc , etc )
It's unlikely I'll be riding again:

But I So Much enjoy your articles , both for your expansive knowledge, and just the sounds and sensations 0f the clips.

Thank you!

David

@asterix908 7 days ago (edited)

Daily riding a 2008 sprint st 1050. Amazing bike!

@cjpritchard 3 years ago

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.

@richardcasey7521 1 year ago

90’s bikes can be the best bang for the buck these days.

@WOLFIE-96B-UK 3 years ago (edited)

Back in the 90s I had some great bikes, FJ1200, Daytona 900, Speed Triple, XJR1200, T595, Fireblade, Trophy 1200. My wife however stuck with her CB500, she loved it! We were spoilt for choice back then!

@camerongiles-webb7807 3 years ago

Love what you’re doing mate.

@tindog999 3 years ago

i have a 96 Suzuki RF900R. Awesome Bike with good acceleration. Bomb proof too. I have never had any problems with it. I ride it every day too.

@oldguy217 2 years ago

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

@MJPilote 3 years ago

Used to ride friends F2 cbr and Fireblade 900rr back in early 2000 and it felt so good that now decades later I bought a very fine example of 1996 fireblade 900rr from auction. It still feels like home after all this time. And found a F3 for my girl for 440€ at auction. What a time to buy those classics now.