1990, and what were the bikes you wanted then?

**Armitage Shanks** · 22nd February 2010, 18:01

Just been reading an old CYCLE mag , guess I was broke back then but lusted after a few Bikes from that era........I always wanted an EXUP FZR1000, or a V-Max and the GSXR-1100 or a GPZ1100 omg....Honda had the V-Four 1000 ( VFR1000 ? ) and a few more. You could buy a sanitised FJ 1200 new too with 125hp at the crank, wow ! The MX line still had the mighty 500's and you could still buy a new YZ490, CR500 and a KX500 ( any colour you like as long as it's green ) .....shame we don't have the same choices any more. I guess life has to go on but .....what where you lusting after then ?

**AllanB** · 22nd February 2010, 18:04

GPZ1100 was desirable. The twin shocker pre Uni-track. Yum.

**kiwifruit** · 22nd February 2010, 18:08

RGV250

**ukusa** · 22nd February 2010, 18:15

Honda XR600R was the dream (I had a XR350R at the time)

**DEATH_INC.** · 22nd February 2010, 18:22

KTM 495 MXC, 123mph outta the box..... (it may have been a 500 by then, I can't remember)

**breakaway** · 22nd February 2010, 18:34

Goddamn you people are old! I was a toddler around then.

**NordieBoy** · 22nd February 2010, 18:35

The Gilera Nordwest hatched from the minds of Romolo Ciancamerla and Federico Martini in 1990.

**spookytooth** · 22nd February 2010, 18:40

had a 88 ktm 350 mxc and was lusting after the 18 year old blond chick that lived over the road

**YellowDog** · 22nd February 2010, 18:47

The RC30 looked the business in those days!

**Armitage Shanks** · 22nd February 2010, 18:51

Originally Posted by spookytooth

had a 88 ktm 350 mxc and was lusting after the 18 year old blond chick that lived over the road

That was my girlfriend mate, I'm married now, could'nt afford the Bike but I got the girl ....

I actually lusted after a brand new TT 600 Yamaha in '90 cos I was doing the dirt thing back then...guess i still am actually ( slap ! )