That's it, picking up my first Fireblade on Friday...

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  1. pablo

    pablo Active Member

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    The deposit is paid, HPI check done, picking up my first ever Honda on Friday. The bike is a 2008 RR8.

    Couple of questions,

    Is the standard master cylinder any good?

    Do RR8's come with a gear indicator as standard?

    Thanks in advance...
     
    #1 pablo, Dec 21, 2011
  2. Si.

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    What I you want one of them for mate? They're shit!



    Welcome!
     
    #2 Si., Dec 21, 2011
  3. SIDEWAYS

    SIDEWAYS Senior Member

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    Hi Pablo,good choice of bike. No gear indicators as standard til 2012 bike.Master cylinder adequate for me.:D
     
    #3 SIDEWAYS, Dec 21, 2011
  4. Remal

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    MS fine with me also, no gear indicator so many of us have the GIPro

    And we need pics when u pick. It up
     
    #4 Remal, Dec 21, 2011
  5. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    What colour, milage, spec is it? What did you pay out of interest?

    Welcome
     
    #5 Benn The Pig, Dec 21, 2011
  6. megawatt

    megawatt Well-Known Member

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    Nice one Pablo. Ride it for a while before you start giving money away???
     
    #6 megawatt, Dec 21, 2011
  7. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    It was only a mater of time Pablo.. well done mate

    Cant wait to see the pics
     
    #7 dan.1moore1, Dec 21, 2011
  8. Carl

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    Welcome and you will enjoy-- the bike not the hastle you will get if you don't post pics Friday evening

    Enjoy the collection its always a great experience.
     
    #8 Carl, Dec 22, 2011
  9. Jamiestrada

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    Well done and welcome :)
     
    #9 Jamiestrada, Dec 22, 2011
  10. pablo

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    Thanks all.

    I'll post more tomorrow when it's finally in my possession. I've already ordered Castrol bodywork for it from the land of the rising yuk sung.

    Braided lines, gear indicator, rearsets (i'm used to race pattern), sticky tyres and it only needs setting up and it's ready to track.

    Can't bloody wait now :cool:
     
    #10 pablo, Dec 22, 2011
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  11. Jamiestrada

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    Is this going to be a pure track tool ?
     
    #11 Jamiestrada, Dec 22, 2011
  12. pablo

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    The bulk of the use will be on track, i do between 10 and 15 TD's a year depending on cash.

    I am planning to use this bike on the road every now and again toget my money's worth out of the bike. I haven't ridden on the road since 2005 so i'm looking forward to some road miles next year...
     
    #12 pablo, Dec 22, 2011
  13. Jamiestrada

    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    Excellent :) look forward to seeing the pics and a review on the fairings as I am after some :)
     
    #13 Jamiestrada, Dec 22, 2011
  14. Sossige

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    Looking forward to the pics and seeing what you think of the aftermarket fairings.
     
    #14 Sossige, Dec 22, 2011
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    welcome aboard mate !
     
    #15 tucker, Dec 22, 2011
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    The stock MC is a bit dodgy and I don't particularly like the feel is gives.
    The brakes are awesome, but too much lever travel for rme.
     
    #16 JM1, Dec 22, 2011
  17. Sossige

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    Good luck sleeping tonight Pablo ;)

    Talk about a nice Christmas present!
     
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  18. Sossige

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    C'mon Pablo, let's see the photos buddy :)
     
    #18 Sossige, Dec 23, 2011
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    Welcome mate, looking forward to the pics.

    JD
     
    #19 JD, Dec 23, 2011
  20. pablo

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    OMG, it's a blast!!!!!!!!

    The weather is shite so i'm hoping to get out tomorrow to stretch it's legs, paid £5,700 with 4,400 miles and FSH...

    Just paid £300 for FC insurance protected with no excess too, another result, i'm one very happy bunny today :D

    [​IMG][/IMG]
     
    #20 pablo, Dec 23, 2011
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