Cat D Fireblade

Just sold my 2012 blade as work is a little slow so i am looking for a 06/07 blade .There is a 07 cat d blade for sale with 16000 miles on the clock for £3500 it has some extras like exhaust, rear sets etc . . Does anyone on here ever bought a cat d bike ? What are the pros and cons ? I think it is a good deal but i would be afraid of the thing going wrong at speed All thoughts on this very much appericited

Thanks,PJ

 

If Cat D it could just be plastics that got it wrote off.

Link below is for cars but the categories are the same I believe.

http://m.whatcar.com/car-advice/running/what-is-cat-d-/3487412

 

It may cost a little to fettle it right, even if it's just a couple of hundred, then it'll always be worth less than a 'straight' bike. If you can squeeze another £750 you'll get a good one and the resale will always be better.
Mike.

 

I've had a cat d which has been keyed on the tank I've had a cat c with a snapped chain and scratched engine cases and swing arm . They can have little or a lot of damage depends on the assessor all bikes are wrote off as parts are too expensive new so it mostly out weighs the value of bike . Check lock stops frame welds check where the clock bracket joins to frame check subframe mounts . A cat c or d bike doesn't mean the engine or wheels will fall off after 80 mph

 

No harm in having a look as they say . . I will check out all of the above . . Thanks

 

As you say no harm at all
Good luck

 

Cheers buddy . . ill update with my findings

 

Cool as

 

best would be if the current owner can show you some pictures if he has some
i bought a car cat d and owner showed my the pictures he took when accident happened it was front off side impact acccident
and car was driving nicely specially they changed the suspension on both sides

i would say go for a long ride

 

Thanks for the advice taz . .I asked that question but he has nothing .I was very busy yesterday so did not get a chance to get a look at the bike yet . I will get a look this week at some point

 

bike was a bust . . Ah well the search goes on

 

you will always make the best buy if you do not rush anyways
so great
take your time
good luck

 

Yea I am in no panic Taz . . I am hoping ther will be a few bargain s about coming up to X mass

 

Best time to buy just crap weather to ride home normally.

 

True but it will be worth getting damp if i save a few £££
Anyone who knows off a bargain let me know

 

i just bought my fireblade rr04as a second bike
i am commuting on a nt-700 everyday
all fireblades i looked at this one was the cleanest
i could get one from ebay for £3400 even but
tyres breaks no mot
no road tax
no warranty
instead i went to dealers again and paid a lot more for their bike

i have road tax
mot for 12 months
warranty
brakes everything looked good
so dont really need to spen money

riding it for 1 day i realised there is few problems with bike now bike is in service centre under honda happiness warranty
lets see what the outcome will be
hopefully they willl sort everything out ok and i will be feeling not so silly by spending some extra £££ at dealer rather than dealers