These are my personal views of the bikes I have ridden. Some of them were new and some were used which probably affected my views.
Honda Z50 Monkey Bike
+++++
My first bike. Very well suited to kids with quiet 4-stroke engine and automatic clutch.
Kawasaki KX80
+++++
Wish I had one at age 10!
Yamaha YZ125 -80
+++
Scary but aged MX-bike
Yamaha RD125LC -83
+++++
My second bike. Good riding position. Power and brakes excellent (then).
Honda NS125F -86
+++
A better MBX.
Honda MBX125 -84
+++
Not as good as the RD.
Suzuki 125
+
An off-road bike that can't take it.
Yamaha XJ600 -84
+++
My third bike. Good allround bike with nice engine and brakes. Handling is not so good.
Yamaha XJ750 Seca
+
This bike sucks!
Kawasaki 750 Zephyr -92
++++
A retro bike with brakes and suspension that gives you confidence.
Suzuki RM125
++++
Wish I had one at age 15!
Yamaha FZ750 -87
++++
My fourth bike. The first of the Genesis era. High-reving powerful engine.
Yamaha RD500LC -84
++++
Killer 2-stroke engine, very entertaining to ride. Good chassi but suspension and brakes need work.
Suzuki DR800 -93
+
This bike sucks!
Suzuki GSX-R750 -93
+++
Ugly graphics! Extremely good driveline!
Yamaha XT600 -84
+++
My fifth bike. Good engine sound, soft suspension, weak brakes.
Honda CBR900RR Fireblade -96
+++++
Superb handling and brakes. Engine strong at every rpm. Good riding position.
Kawasaki ZX-6R -95
+++++
Very light with good brakes and riding position. 750-class engine with mighty sound. Can always turn more than you can.
Triumph Trophy 1200 -96
++
The only thing that saved this bike from receiving only one plus is the hellstrong engine.
Kawasaki ZX-7R -96
+++
Uncomfortable riding position, especially at low speed. Very good engine and brakes but too heavy.
Kawasaki VN 800 Classic -96
+++
A nice functional cruiser if you're into that. I'm not!
Honda NS400 -85
+++
An aged classic. Not as strong engine as the RD500. Suspension not good at all.
Yamaha FZR600 -94
+++
Revvy engine and good riding position. Too soft suspension.
Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace -96
++++
Extremely powerful engine and relaxed riding position. Not easy to turn.
Honda VTR1000 Firestorm -98
+++
V2 engines sucks! Very nice with a 4-cylinder engine, choose the Fireblade!
Yamaha YZF-R1 -99
+++++
My current bike. Wins every test, including mine!
Ducati 996 -00
++++
The bike itself gets a 5 but the pathetic engine only a 3.
Honda CBR900RR Fireblade -00
++++
Wasn't as impressed by it as with the -96 model, the standard is much higher today.
Suzuki GSX-R750 -00
+++++
My next bike!
Kawasaki ZX-6R -00
++++
Reminds me of my previous ZX-6R but better, almost as good as the R1.
KTM 640LC4-E -00
+++
Fun to ride, but to much of a compromise (not fast, not light).
Next in line for test rides...
Aprilia RSV Mille
BMW R1100S
Suzuki GSX-R1000
...and this one too, please...