Reliable Motorcycle Bargains From The 90's

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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[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.

[rustyturner]

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.

[howardrowlands]

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

[garywebb]

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

[tindog]

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.

[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.

[DUDE]

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 😊

[WOLFIE-B-UK]

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!

[twt]

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

[davidpshaw]

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

[mrsilbo]

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!

[chrissmith]

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

[sprezzatura]

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

[ricmoffet]

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.

[brumster]

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

[pasjooter]

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 😊

[wrknclass]

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

[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.

[billybradley]

Loved it...A reliable bike from the 90s. ST1100 (Pan European) 100 h.p., 50 mpg, good for 200, 000 miles, can pick one up for about 3, 000.00. I still ride a 98 some. I usually will follow the other riders. Some newer bike will be acting up on some guy. So I ride my old, reliable Honda in back in case a new BMW or something breaks down. 😆.