Going to look at a 2010 blade today and just wanted to be absolutely clear on what comes with the bike etc prior to any potential further haggling. It's a 2010 Black & White blade, which if I'm correct should have more black than White on the new paint job, black engine covers and more black tank/rear unit than White ? (I think the 08 versions had a White rear and White tank with black graphics?) Also if 2010 the exhaust Sheilds should have gills/vents?? Then the other bits: Keys = 2 of? No red key/special reprogram key of any sort? Warranty = 2 years from date of first registration? Breakdown cover = not sure, 2 years I would expect but UK or European? Tyres = what did the 2010 come with originally as this is apparently only done 2150miles so I'd suspect the original Tyres to still be on Tool kit = ? Cotton reels = do they have them standard? I'd get R&G anyway but worth noting if they're not on it Next service= as mentioned 2150m on the clock, when's the next due? Any other tips on buying chaps? Seems a reasonable deal and if I get on with it for the remainder of the summer they might just have a 2012 blade purchase in the bag
ask them to take the rear pillion pegs off, and maybe fit a tail tidy, I did this when I bought mine, the dealers will know theres a new model coming so will look to off-load the older version, try for bits of bling, maybe buying it at cost price, or get them to fit for free
My 2010 hrc came with dunlop qualifiers (awful tyres which I can't wait to change) so might be these or bt015's, however, my back tyre has nearly gone at 1000 miles so doubt they would make 2000 + Good luck
your right with the couler mate. more black than white , the only other black and white was te 08 which would have gold engine cases. no cotten reels standerd 2 identical keys only. Is it from a dealer or a private seller ?
From a dealer mate and I'm happy to inform you the deal has gone ahead and I've paid my deposit today Well chuffed, not a mark on it, absolutally pristine with 2135miles on the clock, tax and full warranty until end of march next year and the deal was frankly impossible to turn down. Let me put it this way, I've contacted loads of dealers with 08's and double the mileage and all of them have come back with finance payments higher, I've just checked on autotrader and it's worked out the cheapest 10 model by far so over the moon Now then , Leo vince or akra?
Congrats on the new scoot ... great choice If you wanna see both cans look at my album .. I removed the Akra that the bike came with and fitted the Leo
Hi dimondici I've got a 2010 Black & White, have a look in my photo album. Go for the Akrapovic exhaust can, simply the best!!!
Just had a look thanks and am even more sold on it now than before, hopefully they can get hold of them and offer a further deal although I know they do akras
At the end of the day they are all good (Leo / akra / yoshi) it just depends on which one looks the best to your eye ... and for me I just love the welds
That's why I like it. Looks more GP to me and frankly I'm sure yoshis are good but all I think about is that little green dude off mario