Goodbye Blackbird, hello again Fireblade!

[BLACKYOSHI1000]

ZED LOOK FWD TO GOIN FOR A RIDE WITH YA ON YA NEW SCOOTER
WATCH THAT BALANCEIN POINT
LET ME KNOW WHEN YOUR OUT AND ABOUT

[Zed]

Thanks for the congratulatory posts everyone! Such a beautiful day outside today I am sooo tempted to skip doing the lawns *again* and just get out there on the open roads. Will be taking the wife for a short pillion to her girlfriends house then taking her friends 3 kids for a ride one by one as they have requested, kids are just fascinated with bikes!

the Blackbird will do well over 100kph in first gear (What will the blade do?)

Not sure exactly how fast the 954 goes in 1st but I do know it's MORE than the Bird!

where is the bird caged Zed? I won't mind a test ride.... did you find the bird too fat? slow? .... or? seeing I am being tempted to have a play with the birds....

Boyd Honda has it for sale. No I didn't find it too fat or slow Felix, but as I've mentioned it is heavy and I came to realise that a much lighter bike suits my current riding style! The Blackbird is a supurb machine, take one for a test ride and make your own decison fella.

Gotta lose that ugly stock pipe tho -

I've had far worse, and I quite like it thankyou very much, it is *titanium* after all! Vigorously rubbed some autosol into it yesterday and it polished up good.

Where's the Busa's play-buddy now!

I can still play with the 954, believe me.

Shame to see you leave the roost.

Yes, it is a shame, I had nothing but good positive feedback from every Blackbird rider I met whilst being an owner, it seems that bike makes a wonderful impression in the heart of the rider...will miss the comradeship, I've never experienced the like ever before.

Would love to know what you got for the Bird Zed. I, like Felix, would love to play with one too

You should be able to pick up a good one for between 8-10 grand Doug, and I say go for it you'll love it, it's just the kind of bike for your needs with all the touring you do.

Speaking of Blackbirds, Did you know there is a Hawk the Japanese call the Hyabusa, That preys on Blackbirds...... I thought thats very cool!

Yeah the Japs have a thing for naming big bikes after birds it seems, learnt that a while back. I know what you're saying about the Hayabusa preying on Blackbirds but I found out that it's more the individual *rider* that does the preying!!!

That's rather a light bike and not much heavier than my FXR at 118kg dry.

Still 50kgs heavier, and that's a big difference when it comes to bikes. Coming off the Bird and on to the Blade I had to be very careful cos the Blade is just so much more flickable and fiesty in & out of corners!

[onearmedbandit]

Speaking of Blackbirds, Did you know there is a Hawk the Japanese call the Hyabusa, That preys on Blackbirds...... I thought thats very cool! Thanks for the info Darkman.

Also, Congratulations on the new ride Zed. I know how much fun you're about to have!!! Good timing too.

I think you'll find that wasn't accidental.

Well done Zed, very nice looking bike.

[Cibby]

its beautiful

[Coyote]

You bastard! You lucky, lucky bastard! That's one of my favourite bikes, it looks amazing! Great choice

I remember Honda claiming the 954RR could go 0-100km/h in under 2 seconds. Reckon it's capable of that?

[Hitcher]

Well done Zed. Eventually one's motorcycling soul finds its "right" place. Enjoy your new Blade. It must be nice being able to ride a bike. Sigh...

[NhuanH]

Well done Zed. Eventually one's motorcycling soul finds its "right" place. Enjoy your new Blade. It must be nice being able to ride a bike. Sigh...

Please, don't get all Pirsig on us. Especially when you have ?10? weeks of non-riding.

[Zed]

You bastard! You lucky, lucky bastard! That's one of my favourite bikes, it looks amazing! Great choice

Thanks mate, I guess you could say I am lucky, especially having a wife who supported my decision to buy the 954.

I remember Honda claiming the 954RR could go 0-100km/h in under 2 seconds. Reckon it's capable of that?

That all depends whether you or I are riding it I suppose!

[DMNTD:Me]

Maaaaaaaate,that's one hot LOOKING bike sir
Maybe next time you'll get the "flavour" right though
Congrad's,enjoy(duh!) and ride safe

[onearmedbandit]

When did Honda claim the 'blade could do 0-100 in less than 2 seconds? None-the-less, thanks for the humour. BTW alarumba if you are going to post jokes please put them into the 'Jokes' forum. Posting it in here means some people might take it seriously!!

[Zed]

Maybe next time you'll get the "flavour" right though

The flavour being custard yellow (there was one 4 sale but I thought 'yuck', wouldn't go with my red leathers anyway) or Suzooki? Owned a couple of Gixxers and they just don't do my body justice, give me the cramps...the K5-K6 Gixxer1000 however is more comfy I'm told, but currently a tad out of my price range!

[Darkman]

Still 50kgs heavier, and that's a big difference when it comes to bikes. Coming off the Bird and on to the Blade I had to be very careful cos the Blade is just so much more flickable and fiesty in & out of corners! [/QUOTE]

Ahhh..thks for that..Just the sort of thing I wanted to hear. Also looking to trade the Bird in on something smaller..

[Marmoot]

When did Honda claim the 'blade could do 0-100 in less than 2 seconds? None-the-less, thanks for the humour. BTW alarumba if you are going to post jokes please put them into the 'Jokes' forum. Posting it in here means some people might take it seriously!!

Yes, totally agree there. 2 seconds is way too much and would be better called as Suzuki's ballpark.

Blade's faster than that

[boomer]

The blade will/should do over a tonne in first .. my 600 does; weighing in at 163kg's

Nice bike mate.. Enjoy

[Coyote]

When did Honda claim the 'blade could do 0-100 in less than 2 seconds? None-the-less, thanks for the humour. BTW alarumba if you are going to post jokes please put them into the 'Jokes' forum. Posting it in here means some people might take it seriously!!

Yeah, thought it was bullshit. Would've been awesome if it was capable of that though

Any, as requested: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...384#post458384