I'm Converted

[Deano]

Well, I have to say I loved owning the SP-1. It wasn't perfect (a bit heavy and was a handful at times on the bumpy twisties), but it had bags of grunt and sounded awesome.

But, it was getting time to look at trading it in and when I was made an offer I couldn't refuse, I bought the Repsol.

HUGE thanks to WT, Riff Raff, Hayden and Grunta for wasting half a track day at Puke to take me to the bike shop, sort out finance etc. I really appreciated it. And after months of ribbing me about getting a Gixxer, when it came down to it, not one word was said. In fact everyone said I had made the right decision. (WT said it wouldn't have been the same anyway without a Honda rider in the group to give shit)

I wasn't too impressed with his suggestion to take old SH22 home though - bumpy, wet, gravelly, goats - not the best for getting to grips with a new steed. After Hayden backed off the rear suspension it was much better though.

Cheers again guys and gal - I am looooooooving it.

Really looking forward to the track day at Manfeild on the 4th. :Punk:

[Suney]

Nice choice of bike there
Im sure you'll enjoy it alot :D

[MrMelon]

Looks like a pretty sexy new toy you've got there Deano :D
Congrats.

[mikey]

yeh mate, suprised you werent out polishing it last night when we turned up lol

[vifferman]

Well, I have to say I loved owning the SP-1. It wasn't perfect (a bit heavy and was a handful at times on the bumpy twisties), but it had bags of grunt and sounded awesome.
Congratulations, Deano! :niceone:
Don't you think you'll miss that v-twin character? Even though I love my VFR, every time I hear a VTR, TL, SV or whatever, I feel a bit bereft...

[Deano]

yeh mate, suprised you werent out polishing it last night when we turned up lol

After the weekend I just had, I'm feeling a bit stuffed. Took today off sick and as much as I would love to start cleaning, putting the full sticker kit and protective film on it, I'm just too under the weather. :puke:
But happy. :spudflip:


Congratulations, Deano! :niceone:
Don't you think you'll miss that v-twin character? Even though I love my VFR, every time I hear a VTR, TL, SV or whatever, I feel a bit bereft...

I still say you can't beat the sound of a twin - nothing like revving it up in a tunnel and then rolling off the throttle. But, noise isn't everything.

The K3 Gixxer's of Hayden and Loosebruce sounded bloody good as they entered the first right hander at Puke, when they backed off the throttle a bit.

[MSTRS]

After the weekend I just had, I'm feeling a bit stuffed. Took today off sick and as much as I would love to start cleaning, putting the full sticker kit and protective film on it, I'm just too under the weather. :puke:
But happy. :spudflip:


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Admit it - you are getting the rims blacked, aren't ya??

[Deano]

Admit it - you are getting the rims blacked, aren't ya??

So far I think the general consensus is slightly in favour of the orange wheels. My best mate said they 'make' the bike.

I mean, it wouldn't be a Repsol without them would it ?

Perhaps a pair of carbon fibre wheels would be nice painted orange :rofl:

Nice to meet you again MSTRS, and your family.

BTW - what is the best solvent for removing the glue for the fuel/warning/chain tension proprietory stickers that come with it ?

And can I please have your expert advice on a good protective film for the fairing and headlights ? :hitcher:

[k14]

Awesome choice there deano, where's the piccies???

[Deano]

Awesome choice there deano, where's the piccies???

I will have to have a friendly word with a top photographer I know (flattery usually does the trick) :devil2:

[Velox]

Hallelujah brother!!! I don't know if you're converted though - you've just kept the faith.
Very, very pretty - mmmmmmmm. And yep - keep the orange wheels I reckon.

[madboy]

pretty :Punk:

[Zed]

But, it was getting time to look at trading it in and when I was made an offer I couldn't refuse, I bought the Repsol.
Nice new bike Deano, congrats! :clap:

Glad to see to stuck with Honda and didn't buckle under the rivalry pressure!

[MSTRS]

I mean, it wouldn't be a Repsol without them would it ?


Nice to meet you again MSTRS, and your family.

BTW - what is the best solvent for removing the glue for the fuel/warning/chain tension proprietory stickers that come with it ?

And can I please have your expert advice on a good protective film for the fairing and headlights ? :hitcher:
Cors it wud - in Stealth mode :rofl:
You too
I use prepsol
Don't get that shit the bike shops sell. 3M make the best films & adhesive but you can't buy it from normal outlets. You could try Stripes & Graphics in Welly. Be warned tho - it is unforgiving stuff unless you know what you are doing. Headlight films are easy to use tho - just don't use the likes of LiteSkinz = too thick for polycarbonate lenses. Again S&G could help there.

[Riff Raff]

I will have to have a friendly word with a top photographer I know (flattery usually does the trick) :devil2:
Here's one in the meantime then...

[V Twin Raver]

[QUOTE=Deano]
I wasn't too impressed with his suggestion to take old SH22 home though - bumpy, wet, gravelly, goats - not the best for getting to grips with a new steed. After Hayden backed off the rear suspension it was much better though.
QUOTE]

Congrats on the bike Deano. It would appear you had the same intro I did with my CBR. I picked it up from Taupo in the pissing rain and made a dumb choice of going back via SH22, exactly the same experience as you - suspension hard as rocks and it was the first thing I backed off when I got it home - now its mint. I had a big third gear power slide in the wet which sux on a new bike you are already a little nervous on. I was so tense after going through there I was physically buggered by the time I got to Pukekohe. Thankfully I was with Firefight who, as usual was most understanding and we stopped for a coffee.

I have now done over 2000km of open road riding (inc. 2 up) & like you I am loving it.

Good on ya, we'll have to catch up sometime and compare notes - already the experiences are reading the same.

[vifferman]

BTW - what is the best solvent for removing the glue for the fuel/warning/chain tension proprietory stickers that come with it ?
I dunno about best, but I usually use "Kumcleen" paintbrush cleaner (basically xylene+toluene), but you could also try petrol, then follow up with meths (to get the last remnants of petrol+gloop off).
I'd imagine the Blade is a real precision weapon to ride, if it's anything like the '05 CBR600RR I rode. That would turn corners as soon as you thought about it, with seemingly no effort at all, and the brakes were absolutely brilliant.

[Smorg]

Fucken sweeet bike man i'd get one to if i could stay on the fucker :Punk:

[F5 Dave]

Cool, all jealous like.

Orange wheels, no doubt.

Steal the missus hairdryer & peel those ghey labels. Finish any residue with that orange clean label remover, the clear container with the blue label & an orange on it. By far the best label residue remover, M10 etc sell it.

[Brains]

Ditto on the hair dryer - just be aware the tank is plastic.

[loosebruce]

Nice one deano, we were all at the Autobarn sunday morning when you and Hayden cruised by, should've stopped in, oh well, well catch you at manfeild on the 4th :Punk: gonna be awesome.
22 grows on ya after a while. You and hayden should've taken the looonnng way home through the coro out to tauranga, but you two were prolly still trying to come to grips with waking up by taupo.
Hope you ride back was sweet man, catch in couple of weeks.

[Dragon28]

Finish any residue with that orange clean label remover, the clear container with the blue label & an orange on it. By far the best label residue remover, M10 etc sell it.

That stuff is called De-Solv-it and I concur it works wonders

[Deano]

Nice one deano, we were all at the Autobarn sunday morning when you and Hayden cruised by, should've stopped in, oh well, well catch you at manfeild on the 4th :Punk: gonna be awesome.
22 grows on ya after a while. You and hayden should've taken the looonnng way home through the coro out to tauranga, but you two were prolly still trying to come to grips with waking up by taupo.
Hope you ride back was sweet man, catch in couple of weeks.

Yeah, pretty tired after a long weekend.

22 reminded me a bit of Paekakariki. Daunting at first but once you know it well it's ok.

[matthewt]

22 reminded me a bit of Paekakariki. Daunting at first but once you know it well it's ok.

I one/only 22 was in the dark on my F4 (which had a piss poor headlight) after having ridden from Taupo via the coromandel loop. I didn't enjoy it much to be honest. That had more to do with me being a bit stuffed. Must do it fresh one day.

[matthewt]

Forgot to say.

Nice bike Deano !

:headbang:

[Deano]

I usually use "Kumcleen"

Umm, are we still talking about removing stickers ? :rofl:


I'd imagine the Blade is a real precision weapon to ride, if it's anything like the '05 CBR600RR I rode. That would turn corners as soon as you thought about it, with seemingly no effort at all, and the brakes were absolutely brilliant.

Yeah mate, found myself turning in too early a couple of times.

One finger braking too - bloody awesome.

[White trash]

One finger braking too - bloody awesome.

Go a bit faster, Hondaboy. You may need to use more then.............

[jimbo600]

I will have to have a friendly word with a top photographer I know (flattery usually does the trick) :devil2:

We'll see what happens after the trackday on the 4th. Come past me and you aint gettin' no pics of your bike.

Nice bike though. 'Bout time I got rid of my old nail then

[Firefight]

hey Deano, lost track of you the other day at Puke, didn't get a chance to compliment you on your new bike, love the paint scheme..you were right it was a great day for buying new bikes.

F/F

[Deano]

Go a bit faster, Hondaboy. You may need to use more then.............

Cheers mate - I'm sure I will at Manfeild.

And congrats on over 5000 posts you whore.

[sels1]

Congrats on the new bike Dean

[Slipstream]

That's a bee-u-tie-full bike you got there mate :Punk:

[Dafe]

A very nice looking bike indeed Deano! I've seen them in the shops...Sexy!
Although I don't know you too well personally, I kind of know you as the Honda SP-1 dude. Now it's the Honda Repsol dude and it only seems fitting to see you on another Honda after your many praising pm's about them.
As for the orange wheels.... I think they give the bike alot of uniqueness and the colour scheme is really nicely balanced.
Well done Deano, A wicked bike indeed! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

You must post us a riding review sometime - I'd be keen to read it. I've always been impressed with how smooth the Honda engines are.

[Two Smoker]

You must post us a riding review sometime - I'd be keen to read it. I've always been impressed with how smooth the Honda engines are.Enough of this bloody honda praising and get out there on your Suzuki!!!

As i said Deano Nice bike :niceone:

[Sparky Bills]

Any wheelie pics yet??