2012 Blade

Discussion in 'General 1000RR Discussion' started by RichC, Nov 26, 2011.

  1. JM1

    JM1 Active Member

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    *daft!
     
  2. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    So pretty much most on here dislike the looks but like the dash. just what I told honda that at the NEC show. if they keeps the looks I would rather have the BMW1000RR which I like
     
  3. opeth

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    i wonder if i can swap the suspension the dash and the wheels from the new one to mine :)
     
  4. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    I wish that to . Knowing my luck you will need to have the tripper clamps as well
     
  5. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    Suspension n wheels I'd guess no problem but dash I doubt very much, plus you'd have false milage etc etc
     
  6. CastrolCraig

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    Wheels straight in (already enquired about some for my rr7) dash shouldnt be that hard, forks, again shouldnt be a biggy, only no in that list i see is rear shock.
     
  7. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    The new forks are the same as on my GSXR they are fantastic!
     
  8. CastrolCraig

    CastrolCraig Active Member

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    similar, but slightly better. Showa are owned by honda afterall.
     
  9. Benn The Pig

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    Showa, who make the BPF and all suspension on hondas, are owned by Honda. honda could have had the BPF at the same time as suzuki & kawasaki but chose not to until they were better than the stuff currently on the blade. i guess it now is.......
     
  11. RichC

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    How much Craig??
     
  12. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    Gotta be a grand at least???
     
  13. CastrolCraig

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    spoke to padgetts last week, they couldnt give me a price but guestimate is around 1200.
     
  14. RichC

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    That's not so bad seen 2011 Repsol wheels on fleabay for 650 squid, get that ish if they would sell plus Orange paint... Ideas!
     
  15. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    And for 300 more u could get galespeed or such's like if I got a set off a scrapper for 400-500 then sound but 1200 for stock rims u can keep that
     
  16. RichC

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    As I have been a good boy this year how about some carbon rims..
     
  17. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    Oh my god I want carbon rims so bad,

    Look what I just found look same as the new blade wheels off an anniversary model £1000 brand new!!!

    300630513168

    eBay item
    No
     
  18. CastrolCraig

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    However, galespeed are no lighter than the old blade wheels, and the new ones are considerably lighter, given the reduction in unsprung weight id pay 750-800 for a set in a years time.
     
  19. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    I have all three BST, OZ and Galespeed... The Galespeeds are VERY light wheels I would say lighter than a stock RR8 wheel easy and the Mag Galespeeds are SUPER light.. Marchesini have just produced a new Al wheel same as the WSB wheel (M7 RS) but 2,250.00 a pair or the Mag's M7R at 3,700.00.. :) Best value wheels imo are Braking as they come with disc's.. :)
     
  20. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    That seller is always selling off standard parts . They didn't hang about getting a 2012 model and stripping but did they ?
     

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