So the Blade has gone

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  1. Rp1

    Rp1 Active Member

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    Well it was time for a change, so this is my ride now :D

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  2. ColinBR

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    Very nice mate. Just need to get rid of that bazooka.

    They do sound amazing.
     
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  3. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Nice choice, I'd go with that no problem.... :)

    Just needs and AR system...:)
     
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  4. kpone

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    Oh my...
     
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  5. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Forgot to say, that's a nice photo too!
     
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  6. lee711

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    Beautiful bike and feels tiny. I had one as a loner for 3 days whilst mine was in for valve clearance check. What an awesome machine, and when that flapper opens up in the pipe ............my god it sounds good. Didn't have the bottle to test the APRC, mid corner full lean give it full throttle, let the 'tronics take care of the rest, coward I know..

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  7. IcarusGreen

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    You need to sort that trumpet out, it buggers up the entire look of the bike.
     
    #7 IcarusGreen, Aug 13, 2012
  8. raphael

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    that is lovely mate!
     
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  9. raphael

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    looks smart in white but for some strange reason i cant stop looking at the r1 looks smart too
     
    #9 raphael, Aug 13, 2012
  10. BLAGGERS

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    Trumpet? OMG, I thought it was a wheelie bin.
     
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  11. Jimbo Vills

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    Lovely bike mate...

    The Austin racing pipe sounds mega, but would be hard to live with everyday, got to be one of the loudest pipes I've heard on a road bike.

    But I'd still get one ;)
     
    #11 Jimbo Vills, Aug 13, 2012
  12. Rp1

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    Give it time mate i've only had it four days !! ;)
     
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  13. Rp1

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    Yep the AR can are nice ( had one on the blade ) but a touch on the loud side, can not get over how loud this is as standard ( 105db @ 6500rpm )

    Anyway im a happy man, thanks for the comments
     
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  14. Rp1

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    Good job you didn't thats not an APRC model ;)
     
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  15. Hudson

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    Very nice indeed.
     
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  16. Repsol Rob

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    Well Ronnie bits off your old un will live on..........on my track bike....
     
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  17. Alblade

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    Very nice bike - depends on your riding habits , but I will be interested in how you find the fuel economy and range - blades tend to do about 45 - 50 average on a tank, those things c. 30mpg = 100 mile range vs 150 = loads more cost and frequent stops.

    Just something that people don't think of - but to some its not an issue as they love the bikes
     
    #17 Alblade, Aug 13, 2012
  18. Rp1

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    Try around 80 mile to low fuel light, knew that they are not great on fuel, but god is its fun !!
     
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  19. Alblade

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    That is terrible, where does it go / what does it do with it - imagine having to ride to Spain on it - drive you (and your mates) mad with all the stops!
    And its almost impossible to attach luggage to it - but its not designed for that so not really a problem.
     
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  20. phantom

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    my 848 was getting 70 miles if I was sending it on a bit lol

    nice bike, havent rode one of them yet.
     
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