which 1 would you choose?

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  1. dave d

    dave d Elite Member

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    #1 dave d, Sep 17, 2014
  2. kpone

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    Lad you go out with....

    Does Karen know?
     
    #2 kpone, Sep 17, 2014
  3. madmac

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    Of the three I would say it would be a tough choice between the blade and the R1. Based on looks and the description without riding them I would be edging more towards the R1. The gixer just looks boring.... zzzz
     
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  4. Alblade

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    Tough call - the price of blade would def get a newer rr8+ bike BUT some prefer that HRC style and colour scheme

    The R1 is almost the cost of a 2009 / 2010 Bigbang, BUT many prefer the old one and its a classy colour scheme

    The Gixer looks a little expensive for what is it - nothing that special in terms of paint / miles / extras - is Gixer not 5,500 and blade 6.5k?

    Those prices all look about £500 higher than they should be - but others will have different thoughts without a doubt on values
     
    #4 Alblade, Sep 17, 2014
  5. sinewave

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    I'd prefer my money back and buy elsewhere...........................
     
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    As above. They've screwed him over once. Surely he ain't that daft to be screwed over again
     
    #6 ColinBR, Sep 17, 2014
  7. stevebetts

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    I bought my first 2010 HRC blade from them. Turned out to be ex Ron Haslam race school bike. Had all sorts of problems. Traded it in for a new Repsol elsewhere.
     
    #7 stevebetts, Sep 17, 2014
  8. Barstewardsquad

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    As said would walk with money if that is an option. If not then it is a toss-up between the Blade and the R1, with the blade probably nudging it if they have the clearance numbers from the 16k service.
     
    #8 Barstewardsquad, Sep 17, 2014
  9. Stevie_d

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    Leave it till spring time Dave , good to meet you at squires btw
     
    #9 Stevie_d, Sep 18, 2014
  10. sps170373

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    I'd want money back! But toss up between blade and R1 if they don't offer money
     
    #10 sps170373, Sep 18, 2014
  11. stevebetts

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    I have had the 4C8 R1 and have to say it's a great bike. I haven't owned the pre 08 blade though so can't comment on that.
     
    #11 stevebetts, Sep 18, 2014
  12. RepsolSam

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    08 / 09 blade...:).

    Have had 4 other older bikes RR4 & RR5..and the current rr9 is just so much better imo
     
    #12 RepsolSam, Sep 19, 2014
  13. Mike07

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    Money...... Blade, That order.
    Good luck to him. Mike.
     
    #13 Mike07, Sep 19, 2014
  14. pete954

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    Definitely Get your money back and if they don't play ball have a word with trading standards, the other bikes as others have said are way overpriced.
     
    #14 pete954, Sep 20, 2014

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