2012 Blade

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

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  1. RichC

    RichC Active Member

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    I see dealers have taken delivery of there demo bikes. Who will be first to try one?

    How long till I can look on in jealousy of a new 2012 purchase thread?? Very interesting to hear no 0% deals planned. Also a huge price reduction on the 2012 R1 to £11999 (was £13499).

    I was promised no new Repsol till 2013, maybe then I will consider it.
     
    #1 RichC, Nov 26, 2011
  2. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    I wouldn't buy in 2013 . Remember it's just an update , not a full redesign .

    I'm hoping the 2012 is going to be the same as the 06 - 07

    An update that runs for 2 years before the full new bike
     
    #2 dan.1moore1, Nov 26, 2011
  3. Bats

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    Yep defo keeping what i got till the all new blade appears and even that will have to be very good to make me buy!
     
    #3 Bats, Nov 26, 2011
  4. Benn The Pig

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    Me to, keeping mine that is
     
    #4 Benn The Pig, Nov 26, 2011
  5. rocket

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    yes they only do the repsol paint scheme every other year! glad yamaha have reduced the price couldn,t believe what they were costing!
     
    #5 rocket, Nov 26, 2011
  6. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    A big +1 .. I'm with you and of course Arthur ... gotta build the perfect bike once in yur life
     
    #6 Nutty Tart, Nov 26, 2011
  7. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Good on you NT, my blade is all I ever dream of in a bike....or it will be onnce my flipping t drives land.......oh and spring!
     
    #7 arthurbikemad, Nov 26, 2011
  8. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    Is that for yur shock ??
     
    #8 Nutty Tart, Nov 26, 2011
  9. CastrolCraig

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    im awaiting a confirmation call about road testing one next week in grimsby
     
    #9 CastrolCraig, Nov 26, 2011
  10. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    Respect to ya mate ................................ all the way from the moon to test ride the new Blade ;)
     
    #10 Nutty Tart, Nov 26, 2011
  11. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    lol, no waiting for the season "spring".. :)
     
    #11 arthurbikemad, Nov 26, 2011
  12. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    ahhh :whistle:
     
    #12 Nutty Tart, Nov 27, 2011
  13. KRL

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    My brother is test riding one on Monday, will be interested to hear how it fares compared to his 2011 HRC. Will let you all know
     
    #13 KRL, Nov 27, 2011
  14. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    Not intrested in the 2012 myself. Too much of the same and not as pretty as the last blade it replaces.
     
    #14 Remal, Nov 27, 2011
  15. TonyBlue

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    Not interested at all, still got finance on my new one and its only an cosmetic update with a bit of fancy suspension and a 'motogp' dash (oooooooh!).

    Hate the colours and the engine and chassis etc are the same, and to be honest I prefer my 10 looks by far, it has brute character to it.
     
    #15 TonyBlue, Nov 28, 2011
  16. CastrolCraig

    CastrolCraig Active Member

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    Chassis IS DIFFERENT, looks similar but different, iirc only base gasket is interchangeable on the motor.
     
    #16 CastrolCraig, Nov 28, 2011
  17. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    After taking 2 years to get used to the looks of the 08-11 blade that I absolutely love now I don't like the looks of the new one!!!
     
    #17 Benn The Pig, Nov 28, 2011
  18. ColinBR

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    The only thing I like more on the new bike are the wheels & dash. I'd much rather do up the suspension on mine than chop it in for the new blade. Besides I'm still nowhere near ready to get rid of my bike and I'm usually easily bored of something after a while.
     
    #18 ColinBR, Nov 28, 2011
  19. Nutty Tart

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    I love the dash ... the rest is OK ... and I have seen some really special dash's for less money than a new bike

    Don't trade .. upgrade
     
    #19 Nutty Tart, Nov 29, 2011
  20. JM1

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    I definitely want one but I'm not fact enough to buy one new :)
     
    #20 JM1, Nov 29, 2011
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