And buy this instead: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/254397765257
Yep, the Blade of Blades. Quite a good price actually. But that is a bike that should only rarely leave the lounge room. Forget all the 'bikes should be ridden' crap! I'm surprised it's at a dealer because that sort of bike would ordinarily be sold to the 'friend of a friend' type situation. Sadly, I won't be a starter. One needs to be flushed with funds for that sort of purchase.
I’d never ride it. Would be a complete waste for me. Would have to build an extension for her to be housed in a clear display case
Yep. It's all positives. Condition. Mileage. 2 owners. Books and history. Money is in the RC30/RC45 territory. Would be a big decision for a collector.
Not cancelling the 2020. I have mentioned before that to buy anything else now means sacrificing a present bike. The 'least' important to me is the 2001 929 Erion. But it's worth probably 3500 tops so would not make a dent in 27,995. I would be a fool, or desperate to drop my 1985 siblings (VF and NS) and no way will I let go of my MV or SP2. You must understand, Golfy, that this presents me a difficult predicament. I would liken it to our friend @LRJimmy deciding whether or not to crack open a treasured bottle of Scotch. There's some things we just can't bring ourselves to do. Interestingly, had this EVO come up before my commitment to the Daytona and 2020 Blade, I would have already been in my car en route to Craig's Honda.
Made to be ridden mate and that’s the words from the owner of the team who built them all and that was when he was telling me to not worry about red lining my blade at the time as they were built for it
That is the holy grail mate as it’s the most limited run of blades, if your a serious collector then this has to be in it end of!
Just seen the prices for the 2020 Blades £19999 for the standard and £23500 for the SP Out of reach for the average biker .
I have one (Evo Blade) But to never use it ? i just don't understand this comment. they are bikes and built to be used and enjoyed. lifes too short to sit and just look at them IMO. I will go to my grave knowing i thrashed the arse out of some rare and interesting bikes over the years. Hearing a RC30 bouncing off its revlimiter as you keep on the power while some are starting to brake for a corner, while bits of stand and fairing are dragging on the floor is a memory i wont forget. I bought my Evo with 800 miles on the clock - and apart from some light work to recommission after not moving for 8 years its just fine. The biggest killer for these and most Hondas of this period is the coolant. The first time i rode my Evo was for its MOT. On the way back a pal and i we got caught out at a local cafe when the rain came down. It got wet and pretty filthy. Not the end of the world it cleaned right back up and was a good excuse to enjoy stripping it and working on it again. Mine was used earlier this year by PB / PS over in Spain for the feature and cover of PS 101 The Evo is a seriously quick bike. mines doing a real 155 at the wheel. Its not as violent as the 08 for sure, but it is a very special bike and i am lucky to own one of the rarest Honda's made. It was on the PS stand in Excel earlier this year when spotted by its maker (Russel Savory)
Had confirmation Down Under, the 2020 SP will be $49,990.00 AUD plus on roads. That's a few chimichungas for anything not rolling Forged Rims or Braided lines standard. Aussie ETA is now June 20. An S1000RR M down here is $29,990.00 just for comparison
First, congrats on owning one of these special bikes. There will always be a divisive line between the 'ride them for all they're worth' enthusiast, and the 'save them with low mileage' pedant. I am not of the 'glass case' brigade, but one who accumulates few miles per bike over a 5,000-plus annual mileage. Sure, I, and similar enthusiasts, cop some ribbing over this, but we all all share one common bond in the love and enjoyment of motorcycles. We just experience it in different ways. I have touched on this before. Saving a bike is not necessarily focused on investment. It's pride of ownership, and for some it might be solely 'bragging rights'. For the serious collector, it might be akin to buying a Monet or Renoir and stashing it in a temperature-controlled vault; or a connoisseur of fine wine or Scotch whisky who will not open his $10,000 plus bottle. The there are others down the scale: collectors of Barbie Dolls never opened or played with and first edition stamps never posted. The joy and pride of ownership of any motorcycle can be just as rewarding (or more) to some people. We all share this common love. For those who choose to keep these bikes in such pristine condition, we owe gratitude because future generations will also be able to share that joy, rather than simply saying 'I wish' over a website or magazine article. This is just my opinion because the 'not riding the bike' topic is close to my heart.
Thanks for that feedback. On current exchange rates, that equates to £26,000 or 31,000 Euros, so therefore a few thousand more than for us. Was at my Honda dealer this morning but could not find out any definitive delivery date, though expectations remain as March/April. Interesting that Honda itself professed the (weight) benefit of forged rims (Marchesinis) on its 2017 - 18 SP2s, yet does not provide that on the 2020 model although the price is essentially the same for both! For me braided lines aren't a deal breaker, but bikes half the price, Triumph Street and Speed Triples for instance, come standard with braided front and rears! Are you, @CRM considering the 2020?
@nigelrb - i get it mate i really do. i very much believe each to our own and at the end of the day its our money and we can choose to spend it and do with it in any way we wish if it gives us pleasure (and no one gets hurt in the process) Some do get really quite upset when they see bikes like these being used as intended (or not intended) Back in around 2003 i rode my RC30 back from wales to Cheshire and ended up caught in snow and the weather was really bad. On the M56 i stayed behind a gritter as it was clearing a path of slush and snow - so you can imagine what state the bike was like when i got home. One of our overseas cousins took exception to the picture i took of it and i was the lucky recipient of some less than warm PM's along the lines of "i didn't deserve, wasn't fit to own" etc etc you get the idea. Perhaps sending him pics of some splintered and smashed RC30 bodywork tipped him over the edge a bit too lol I admit, i am perhaps at the other end of the spectrum here, my bikes are just that - bikes i like and enjoy and always wanted when i couldn't afford, etc. I have been lucky in terms of timing and buying the bikes that i liked at the time when they were "less popular" and priced accordingly. I just happen to choose to enjoy and ride mine that is what i always intended when i bought them and apart from a couple of gag bikes and a couple of others all are legal and ready to ride and enjoy. Pretty well everything has been on a trackday or two and used accordingly. Quite honestly i get more pleasure from the CR250 supermoto on track than anything else.
