1990, and what were the bikes you wanted then?

**puddy** · 22nd February 2010, 19:19

Only two bikes I lusted after, GSXR1100L in black, and Emma (5'11', brunette, green eyes, olive complexion, etc). Pretty much even those two. Managed the GSXR, but never managed to get a leg over Emma!

**sugilite:Me** · 22nd February 2010, 19:20

Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

From memory, was'nt the 1100 K full of power but a bit overweight as it sat in the showroom, double headlights ?

It was heavier than the older slabbies thats for sure. Lots of power, but suspect handling, which I largely traced to the steering dampener position.

**puddy** · 22nd February 2010, 19:21

Originally Posted by breakaway

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

So you were still waiting for your first Boner then. Ever turn up? (Viagra mate! Works for us old fellas!)

**FJRider** · 22nd February 2010, 19:25

I wanted a ZZR1100...

**Bikemad** · 22nd February 2010, 19:29

i was keen on the new 900 SS Duke way back then

and emma wasnt that good dude heheh

**Big Dave** · 22nd February 2010, 19:38

Originally Posted by breakaway

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

In 1990 I had been riding for 27 years - started when I was a toddler.

**sunhuntin** · 22nd February 2010, 19:44

Originally Posted by breakaway

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

i was 5, lol. back then, the only bike i wanted was my dads, cos that meant a ride around the backyard sitting on the tank. good times!

**tri boy** · 22nd February 2010, 20:04

Shaun Harris's ex Gary Goodfellow Yoshi endurance race bike, and his TZ250W.
(Buggar only gave me a clip round the ear when we ran out of coffee)

**98tls** · 22nd February 2010, 20:10

Wanted an 89 Ducati 750 Sport.Got one and what a complete and utter heap of shit it turned out to be.

The 90 900 SS was no better.

**yachtie10** · 22nd February 2010, 20:10

I had a GPZ750 but wanted a CBX750 Bol'Dor (or anything that didnt head shake when you let go of the handle bars)
Still do

**Armitage Shanks** · 22nd February 2010, 20:16

And I don't think you could buy a Triumph in '90 ...that was the 'in between days...' ? ........

And...were HD in a bit of shit back then ?

**pete376403** · 22nd February 2010, 20:41

Would have setteld for a Honda CBX 6 cyl just for the look. The Cycle article "In search of the 11 second CBX"* said one of the prototypes had a set of exhausts that made it sound like a Phantom jet. I would have wanted those pipes, too.

*WTF??!! I can remember the title of a mag article from two decades ago, but I can't recall the name of someone I met half an hour ago.
Onset of Alzheimers?

**FJRider** · 22nd February 2010, 20:48

Originally Posted by pete376403

Would have setteld for a Honda CBX 6 cyl just for the look. The Cycle article "In search of the 11 second CBX"* said one of the prototypes had a set of exhausts that made it sound like a Phantom jet. I would have wanted those pipes, too.

*WTF??!! I can remember the title of a mag article from two decades ago, but I can't recall the name of someone I met half an hour ago.
Onset of Alzheimers?

Was it this one ... ???

http://www.cbxclub.com/davespage/cyc80-1.html

**98tls** · 22nd February 2010, 20:48

Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

And I don't think you could buy a Triumph in '90 ...that was the 'in between days...' ? ........

And...were HD in a bit of shit back then ?

All things considered you couldnt buy a Ducati either,least not a real one.Cagiva have a lot to answer for.The 851 was about but what young fella however committed could afford one.

**Motu** · 22nd February 2010, 21:26

In 1990 I wanted a 510 Husky,and an Africa Twin.

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