First Fireblade!

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  1. AD04

    AD04 Active Member

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    Good afternoon all,

    As you will see I registered back in December (lurked for a bit), then life got in the way blah blah, and now I'm finally saying hello - so hello!

    I have a 2013 Repsol Fireblade which I got brand new last year as my first Blade. I'd go on and on about it but I'm not sure what else I can say other than it's hands down the best bike I've ever ridden? :)

    Pretty much been a Kawasaki man until now, having owned a few ZXRs. I still have a 2009 ZX6R.

    Have tried the CB1000R but didn't like it (at the time, at least... didn't hate it either), streetfighters have never really been my thing but perhaps I'll revisit that avenue one day.

    Only mods so far are R&G tail tidy, Gilles race pattern gear shifter, genuine Honda carbon hugger, genuine Honda seat cowl and road-legal carbon Akrapovic slip-on.

    I've been looking for an infill panel for the Akra for absolutely ages without success! :mad: I understand Leo Vince discontinued the GP Pro (thus, infill panel too) for the 2012- Blade a while back. Keep checking eBay but it's a fruitless affair.

    Hopefully you'll be kind enough to help me should I need any info on the Blade, mods etc in the future.

    Anyway, enough talk - onto the pics,

    AD


    The Blade:

    bike2_1500.jpg


    The ZX6R:

    zx6r_01_1500.jpg
     
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  2. Repsol Rob

    Repsol Rob Elite Member

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    Welcome mate.....nice intro......and with pics too..... what a nice pair of bikes...... you ll get good info from this forum good lads on here..... :)
     
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  5. AD04

    AD04 Active Member

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    Cheers gents.

    Jamie, I can't quite believe my luck!? :D It's been driving me NUTS for ages.

    I'll respond to your thread shortly.
     
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  6. Garcher

    Garcher Active Member

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    Lovely bikes mate really like the repsol Blades so smart looking
     
  7. martinowen

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    Welcome
     
  8. Lazywaster

    Lazywaster New Member

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    AD Welcome. Great to see pics of your bikes too, I know you'll do well here ;-)

    Steve
     
  9. mJZ

    mJZ Active Member

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    Nice bike :)
     
  10. raphael

    raphael Elite Member

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    welcome fella bikes look tidy! i have the same zx6 cracking little bike
     
  11. sps170373

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    Welcome to the forum mate enjoy the madhouse
     
  12. bradt

    bradt Elite Member

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    Mate that Repsol looks goooooooooooorgeous.
     
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    Hi and welcome AD!
     
  14. M3NTALIST

    M3NTALIST New Member

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    Bikes are very nice mate, welcome to 1000RR.

    Andy B
     
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    dave d Elite Member

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    Hi n welcome dude
     
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    hi matey and welcome to the forum
     
  17. thezipsteruk

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    And a better late than nevr welcome from me too! :)
     
  18. TheRamJam

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    Welcome sir!

    Nice rides...
     
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    welcome.
     
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    Welcome to the forum fella
     

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