Fireblade Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'General 1000RR Discussion' started by MrB, Sep 30, 2013.

  1. Island Rider

    Island Rider New Member

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    From a recent ride, needs a good clean....its always tough decision on whether to clean the bike or go for a ride when the sun is out!
     
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  2. SimonRR

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    Mine is now 8 years old and I still love it :D

    Road clothes :D

    Track clothes :D
     

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  3. Dave V

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    The old 929 on its duties for work- away for four days in the pissing rain, over 1k covered. love this bike more in some respects than the RRA

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  4. Carl

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    I'd make out I had two blades simon ;-)
     
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  5. SimonRR

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    One day that might be true Carl ;) :D
     
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  6. SIDEWAYS

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    You've given me an Idea,I wanted another bike for trackdays and didn't know what to do.Track fairings it is and bling the bastard with the money saved.
     
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  7. lambchops

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    OK heres my bike when I bought it back in 2010 I think it was.. Had been out of biking for 15 years after getting married and kids etc. Thought i would start with a nice 98 to break me back in to it

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    Then over the following winter decided to strip it down to a bare frame and update it a little, ended up like this and getting a feature in Practical sports bikes:

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    Rode around for another summer then decided some wieght loss was in order as it wasnt quite fast enough, brother inlaw bought a new TT legends replica so needed to make it fast to try and keep up.

    Ended up like this:

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    Now for next year needs to be faster still so CBR1000RR4 motor going in there and race rep rear end and some other nice parts. Artists impression of how it should look haha

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  8. Jonnymac

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    Haha, was that you? I remember reading that article and thinking how nice it was.
     
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  9. lambchops

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    yep it was me Jonny :)
     
  10. SimonRR

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    Sounds like a plan :D

    Roll on spring 2014 :D
     
  11. jetmadblade

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    Never change a winning formula.
     
  12. Alblade

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    We need Repsol garages in the UK - shame I was not a Repsol replica for this shot
     
  13. Jap_STi_3

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    Great thread, amazing bike. I'm bursting to get out there and enjoy my Black Blade. It's been along time coming but she's here now!
     
  14. exfire

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    Glad you got your bike, love my black blade.
     
  15. Clarkey

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    What a great thread I love my blade was tempted to sell it on a few months ago but so glad I didn't took it to the classic TT this year and loved every minute of it this is my 1st blade and I would defiantly buy a new one Suzuki ,Kawasaki,yamaha are all great bikes but it's got to be a honda image.jpg I will keep the blade as long as I can
     
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