Blade Love

[Fast Eddie]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/4746244/On-the-cutting-edge.html

I love my blade, rather than sell it, I would just try get an additional bike.. or bikes and sell/swap them to keep it interesting, but the blade can stay haha.

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[imdying]

Biggest problem I have with my blade is that it's awesome enough to make me think meh when looking at new bikes. Mind you, the HP4 has all the bells and whistles, even if I'd never use any of them :laugh:

If they bring out a Repsol liveried all electronic crush everything RC212V replica blade next year, I'd consider it at the top of the list for sure.

[Fast Eddie]

Mind you, the HP4 has all the bells and whistles

haha yea I'd def grab some new beemer action..

still wouldn't sell the blade tho :D

[rossirep]

get a R1 up ya. ;-)

[imdying]

Heh, I've just seen pictures of a very nice R1 that's had a bit of love recently... care to share Mr Rossi? (I've only seen an inside pic taken by a cell phone camera and it doesn't do it justice I suspect!)

[Fast Eddie]

Heh, I've just seen pictures of a very nice gay R1 that's had a bit of (gay - Ed) love recently...

yea my facebooks been clogged up with that smurfcycle too :yes:

no photos unless its a 92-96 blade

[baffa]

What so my freshly resprayed '97 isnt good enough for you?
:weep:

[imdying]

You know the rules... pics or it didn't happen!

[tigertim20]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/4746244/On-the-cutting-edge.html

I love my blade, rather than sell it, I would just try get an additional bike.. or bikes and sell/swap them to keep it interesting, but the blade can stay haha.



exactly how I feel about my R1 man! its like finding the right girl, others will ask why the fuck you spend so much time and money on something that to them is replaceable - but when ya love something, ya keep hold of it!

[tnarg]

Yep. Love my blade too. 2001 929. No photos yet.

[hayd3n]

exactly how I feel about my R1 man! its like finding the right girl, others will ask why the fuck you spend so much time and money on something that to them is replaceable - but when ya love something, ya keep hold of it!

meh i tend to fall in love with anything i ride

[Fast Eddie]

exactly how I feel about my R1 man! its like finding the right girl, others will ask why the fuck you spend so much time and money on something that to them is replaceable - but when ya love something, ya keep hold of it!

fuckn oath.. just keep it. one day when its so old and just can't run.. it'll get polished up and hung on the wall ;)

[Fast Eddie]

What so my freshly resprayed '97 isnt good enough for you?
:weep:

piiiiiccs !!

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[tigertim20]

fuckn oath.. just keep it. one day when its so old and just can't run.. it'll get polished up and hung on the wall ;)

make it cosmetically perfect and keep it in an airtight glass case in the lounge!

tempted to do the same to a few of the exes actually . . .:bash:

[rossirep]

Heh, I've just seen pictures of a very nice R1 that's had a bit of love recently... care to share Mr Rossi? (I've only seen an inside pic taken by a cell phone camera and it doesn't do it justice I suspect!)

yo dude it is looking freaking awesome now days, i plan on keeping it like that for awhile at least, nbut im looking for a few more bits to touch up to make it stand out just alil more. lol,

you coming to the winchester bike rally in november with oab.?? you guys could be rally virgins together.. ;-)

[rossirep]

yea my facebooks been clogged up with that smurfcycle too :yes:

no photos unless its a 92-96 blade

hahaha funny fella aint ya, but dont be a hatter, blue is where it is at ;0

[actungbaby]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/4746244/On-the-cutting-edge.html

I love my blade, rather than sell it, I would just try get an additional bike.. or bikes and sell/swap them to keep it interesting, but the blade can stay haha.

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yeah like the early ones like yours want 92 one dont see many on trademe
Missed out damaged 92 one dam it

[tigertim20]

meh i tend to fall in love with anything i ride
yup but you're easy! haha.
you fell in love with my gixxer?

yeah like the early ones like yours want 92 one dont see many on trademe
Missed out damaged 92 one dam it

there have been quite a lot of the older blades on tardme over the last few months! at pretty good prices too

[Fast Eddie]

yea there is one in dunedin still, black 93.. not the color I'd go for..

but I do want the original 92 myself.. one day.. sidecar racing costs $$$

[tigertim20]

but I do want the original 92 myself.. one day




I would just try get an additional bike.. or bikes and sell/swap them to keep it interesting, but the blade can stay haha.



sidecar

enough said.

[onearmedbandit]

For the same reasons I'll never part with my K2. Even though it isn't original now, it's still the bike that mags are now writing up/re-testing/comparing to. Sure they don't handle quite look a new one, but that engine is simply intoxicating. And the handling isn't that bad, not with a few dollars and setup chucked at it.

[Fast Eddie]

enough said.

haha.. im not giving up the sidecar or swapping it... I'll just try save some pennies on the side. get an old 92 blade later on.. there should be a few left still.

[baffa]

Hey Eddie,

you wanted to see the new paintjob?

Ive had the fairings repaired and the whole bike resprayed satin black with a blue metallic, which unfortunately doesnt really show in pictures, but the bike looks satin black when its dark or dirty, and the blue really pops out at you under light.

Got sick of those stupid sticks on the heel gaurds, so I stripped them off and lightly sanded them to tidy them up, now they have a similair finish to the rest of the frame.

Bought some rim tape a while ago, and decided to fit that as well, so it looks pretty intense now.

Topped it off by finally fitting my plate to it, which has been gathering dust since I sold my car.

http://iforce.co.nz/i/vlo2p5bw.sfs.jpg
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[HRT]

Is 99 cutting it a bit too late? No desire to trade to anything later to be honest, plenty of fun as is

[tigertim20]

Is 99 cutting it a bit too late? No desire to trade to anything later to be honest, plenty of fun as is

pretty sure I saw this returning to its garage this weekend as i was just heading out - tidy looking bike

[HRT]

Cheers, it doesn't get out enough yet somehow never stays clean...

You weren't on the yellow GSXR by any chance?

[baffa]

That 99 looks fantastic!

My bike gets dirty minutes after cleaning it, fking infuriating.

[tigertim20]

Cheers, it doesn't get out enough yet somehow never stays clean...

You weren't on the yellow GSXR by any chance?

nope i was on a black GSXR 1000 heading up the hill as you were manoeuvre-ing yours in your shed.

[Fast Eddie]

Hey Eddie,

you wanted to see the new paintjob?



yea bro nice, it looks nice and straight now - yea the color def doesn't show up on the photos sadly - I recon it needs some graphics/stickers.. but I'm a sucker for having everything look original. would love to see the blue show up under light. Enjoy it! hows the cam chain etc.. all sorted? what was prob?


Is 99 cutting it a bit too late? No desire to trade to anything later to be honest, plenty of fun as is
nah you're still good hehe ;) looks sweet. that still a 900cc (919 or something) or is it the 929.. think the creator, Tadao Baba's favourite was one of the last 900 versions.. 929 or 954.

[carbonhed]

This.

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/carbonhed/Honda_Fireblade12_22.jpg

[HRT]

Yeah, a 919 so still the nicer shape (IMO) :)

[Fast Eddie]

Some pics outta old mags I got laying around

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Repsol 92/93 fireblade.. not my taste, these were never race bikes so not a fan.. but there it is.

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British pride! not bad, most of the good bits are hidden, sweet tail exhausts, 6 piston front brakes and a host of other mods, SSS etc. its a 95ish, second gen.

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This 96 Blade is hand painted, started life as a tigerblade but the owner didn't like it, took it back to gel coat and then painted it himself, the decals/logos etc are all painted not stickers/vinyl.

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Tight, lot of polish, love the exhausts.. that'll have to be my next mission. plenty of touches on this one. SSS, mirrors, heel guards all sorts.

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chuck a 916 duke front end on, apparently they slip right on. probably not cheap though. rest of the blade is stock bar the yoshi exhaust.


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turbo charged blade doing a mono.. this had some pretty gnarly power figures even by todays standards.. if you could keep the nose down it would probably eat most of todays factory offerings

[imdying]

Yeah that black/silver one hung on my wall for a while. I like the subtlety. The others aren't my bag, but I seem to remember that on the whole that particular round up in PB was pretty top notch.

I remember seeing a GSXR750J in an Ozzie mag, repainted in the factory scheme/colours but with higher quality paints. Very subtle and very tidy. Big fan of that one too.

[baffa]

Eddie you monkey, why is your bike on Tardme?

Traitor!

[imdying]

$6!!! Sold!!!!! :D

[george formby]

Bladeophilia seems to be quite common. My mate has just got another mortgage to stick more farkles on his 05. A new Power Commander to get the most from the 2 bros pipe, new rear set's new clutch cover, carbon hugger. Oh, tires and more polishing wax too..

[Metal Doctor]

I love my blade, rather than sell it, I would just try get an additional bike.. or bikes and sell/swap them to keep it interesting, but the blade can stay haha.

Me too!! love my 2003 954!
Harris 20 spoke wheels,uprated brakes, progressive suspension, power commander, re-mapped@152bhp/125ftlb, akrapovik exhaust, velocity stacks, ignition advancer, GPR steering damper, rear sets.........stickers!

[baffa]

Tidy looking blade man.

On a semi-related note, does anyone have a 1996 or 1997 CBR900RR rear shock lying around? I need a spaare.

[aderino4]

That was actually created to replicate Mick Doohan's helmet


Some pics outta old mags I got laying around


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British pride! not bad, most of the good bits are hidden, sweet tail exhausts, 6 piston front brakes and a host of other mods, SSS etc. its a 95ish, second gen.

[Fast Eddie]

Eddie you monkey, why is your bike on Tardme?

Traitor!
lol I was supposed to sell one of the toys since I seem to be collecting bikes.. but I'm not trying hard to off load it.. no wait I AM trying hard to get rid of it ... ;)


$6!!! Sold!!!!! :D
lol, supposed to say 6k.. should keep people away.


That was actually created to replicate Mick Doohan's helmet
chur!

[Fast Eddie]

Speaking of not collecting bikes and having too many toys - Anyone know of any 92/93 cbr900rr's for sale in NZ apart from the one on tardme for 5,500?
white/blue/red colors preferable.

Saw one sell for 3,010 the other week.. woulda bloody bid on it if I wasnt at hampton downs racing