TT legends Blade

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  1. Bol D'or

    Bol D'or New Member

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    In the market for a TT legends blade, got cash waiting.
    There's a couple on ebay, but they're much higher mileage than I'd like.
    I'd prefer the later model with the multi-spoke wheels, if possible.
    Not bothered about accessories, prefer the standard can to any other etc.
     
    #1 Bol D'or, May 22, 2017
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    Whats your budget?
     
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  3. Bol D'or

    Bol D'or New Member

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    Around £7500
    I realise that's maybe pushing it for a lower mileage model with the multi-spoke wheels, but it does seem achievable and the seller is welcome to keep all the fancy bits and sell them on ebay.
    That's not the paint job I'm after, by the way (although still nice).
    This is the scheme I want, although this bike is too high mileage.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-63-H...479749?hash=item3ae31dbb85:g:2Z8AAOSwuMZZCmAG
     
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  4. tuktuk

    tuktuk Elite Member

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    Beautiful bike that!
     
    #4 tuktuk, May 22, 2017
  5. Bol D'or

    Bol D'or New Member

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    Yup.
    Alternative is I just get 'any' CBR1000RR and get it painted, although getting a price to do that seems problematic.
    Emailed a few bike painters and none have come back with even an estimate.:(
     
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    SprayBay in Immingham?
     
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  7. Bol D'or

    Bol D'or New Member

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    I'll give them a try.
    Spookily enough, Bike Paints in Scotland (I'm in Aberdeen) came back just now with £1400-£1500 + VAT
    More than I expected, so maybe have to rule out that option.
     
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  8. tuktuk

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    SprayBay are the company who paint john mcguinness's bikes and they also done the urban tiger paintwork for Honda.

    I would guess their price will be similar if not more expensive than your current quote but definately worth asking.
     
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  9. Bol D'or

    Bol D'or New Member

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    If they're all about that money, it would mean getting a CBR for around £6000
    The ones I've seen for that are too old or too high mileage.
    There's no hurry, I'll just hang around until the right TT legends bike comes up.:)
     
    #9 Bol D'or, May 22, 2017
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  11. Bol D'or

    Bol D'or New Member

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    I've fitted those Chinese bodykits to a neighbour's GSXR600 twice (he can't stay on the thing).
    They're decent enough, but not OE quality and not something I'd entertain.
     
    #11 Bol D'or, May 23, 2017
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    Bike paints in Scotland painted mine mate, did the subframe the lot. Looks great even if I am biased I paid just short of 8k for mine on a 13 plate with 6k on clock. They're out there it's just finding them. When i rang the place with mine for sale they'd had 9 people apply for finance in the 4 hours it had been live on their site. Luckily i was cash sale and they'd just opened for the day so i got it sorry not selling it just thought I'd give a bit of hope
     
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    Try Chester Honda. That's where I got mine from in the paint scheme you want, they have a sprayer who does custom paint jobs
     
    #14 Hedges, Jun 20, 2017
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    Bol D'or New Member

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    Bike paints quoted me £1500 + VAT to do it.
    Dream machine £1386 including VAT.
    No denying Bike Paints are handier for me, but that is a whopping £414 difference.....

    A moot point now anyway, as I got fed up waiting for a TT legends CBR to become available and bought an as-new 2013 GSXR1000 in the millionth edition colours (designated GSXR1000Z).
    £7600 with 3000 miles on it.
    Paint job reminiscent of the RGV250M, so I love it.:)
     
    #15 Bol D'or, Jun 21, 2017
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    Any pics? Sounds nice.
     
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