My first bike was a 1987 Yamaha XJ 600. I covered 13 000 KM on it in a year which I quite much considering the weather conditions in Sweden. Snow and ice prevents one from riding all year round. It never failed me and was a perfect first bike.

Yamaha XJ 600

My second bike, a 1998 Honda VFR 800 which I had for two years and I drove it for 22 000 KM and I must say I was never dissapointed with the alround handling and touring capacity. It also gave good milage. The picture below is one I took just before I sold it. It still looks brand new.

Honda VFR 800 '98

Not many engines have the torque that the Kawasaki ZZR 1100 has. It was for long the most powerful bike I ever had the chance to ride. Back in 1998 I was thinking of buying one  but I chose to buy a Honda VFR 800 because it's steering was quicker.

Kawasaki ZZR 1100

Can one fall in love with the sound of V-twins? Yes, especially if the sound (I call it music) comes from a Ducati 916. If I could afford two bikes I would like to have one like this too. I'ts successor, the 996 is even better!

Ducati 916 Biposto

Want to be the fastest at the traffic lights? Checkout this MOTOR-bike! 1400 CC pure power! The drawback shows first when you want to turn fast. The bike has now been around for some time and the 140-145 Hp it delivers is no longer a match for bikes like Suzuki Hayabusa, Kawasaki ZX 12 R and Honda Blackbird.