CBR1K vs. CBR929

**Zed** · 12th June 2006, 22:38

Originally Posted by Toast

They called my bike decrepit

Oh well...

Mmmm, 954 wheels 6 ounces lighter each...and a lighter swingarm...now where can I get those parts...hmmm...

They also said your bike was "more precise than any of its open-class competition"!

Enjoy what you have, the 929 ain't that far behind...

**Fishy** · 13th June 2006, 07:47

Originally Posted by Toast

Yep, he bought it off John.

Quite a good deal compared to what else is on the market I reckon.

KB'rs may remember that particular bike being piled in to a wall at Puke (Castrol I believe). Looks a minter bar one small, random crack in the upper fairing now though.

Yep thats the one.

Bloody nice guy John, and very quick on 2 wheels!.

**Biohazard** · 13th June 2006, 09:45

Ssshhhhhhh my 1000RR will here ya taking about them like that.

All Blades are wonderfull bikes......

Long live the Urban Tiger

TBH - is the avergae rider really gonna be able to tell the subtle differances

....its all marketing I tell ya.

**Zed** · 13th June 2006, 10:08

Originally Posted by Biohazard

All Blades are wonderfull bikes......

Long live the Urban Tiger

TBH - is the avergae rider really gonna be able to tell the subtle differances

....its all marketing I tell ya.

Who are you calling "average" riders huh??

Agree with you about all Blades!

**The Stranger:Me** · 13th June 2006, 10:46

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I have looked at the birds and related, but they are just too heavy and big for me.
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Got to wonder, what does "too heavy and big for me" mean?

**Toast** · 13th June 2006, 11:27

Originally Posted by Fishslayer

Yep thats the one.

Bloody nice guy John, and very quick on 2 wheels!.

Quicker on 2 wheels than on 2 metal legs...

Yeah, seems a nice guy though.

**Toast** · 13th June 2006, 11:30

Originally Posted by Zed

They also said your bike was "more precise than any of its open-class competition"!

Enjoy what you have, the 929 ain't that far behind...

haha, yep, she ain't perfect, but I'm enjoying her more and more as time goes on...

**Biohazard** · 13th June 2006, 12:14

Originally Posted by Zed

Who are you calling "average" riders huh??

Anyone who isnt a Honda test rider or equivalent, but saying that there are some tasty track day nutters about...who could tell the differance.

Me im "Mr Joe Average

", but love a long twisty road

**Zed** · 13th June 2006, 12:37

Originally Posted by Biohazard

Anyone who isnt a Honda test rider or equivalent...

Yeah good answer!

**Zapf** · 13th June 2006, 22:05

Quick question Zed / Toast,
Would you say the front end of the 929/954's as planted? or flighty?

And for what reason in your personal opion have you installed the steering damper?

Thanks.

**Zed** · 13th June 2006, 22:48

Originally Posted by Zapf

Quick question Zed / Toast,
Would you say the front end of the 929/954's as planted? or flighty?

Planted, unless i decide to take it to flight!

The front end of my 954 feels stable as, sticks to the road well, and just steers itself around corners, though on uneven surfaces at high speeds the front can experience some serious headshake, hence the answer to your 2nd question below!

Originally Posted by Zapf

And for what reason in your personal opion have you installed the steering damper?

Thanks.

O yeah, when you're bringing the front down at high speeds the damper pays for itself. I recommend you get one anyway if you buy a Blade.

**deeknow** · 13th June 2006, 22:59

Originally Posted by Zapf

I recently developed an interest in the 954's. Since I am after a not so hard edged sports bike, I was thinking the 954 might fit the bill. I am after something that will do the long distance ride / day ride (hoon) / light sporty with good weather protection. And will handle a multiday riding trip without problems.

Hi Zapf (and others), I'm sure a 954 (or 929) would do the trick for ya. I bought one about 6-months back after having had a ZX7R for a couple of years so I guess I had similar upgrade goals/needs as you. It may not be quite as sure-footed (ie heavy :-) as the old kwaka but by christ its a lot easier to throw around, has plenty of go (and stop), is great on longer rides, and I've been commuting thru town on it without any probs.

Another killer thing is that bang-for-your-buck I reckon they're bloody great value when you consider you can pick up a tidy 02-03 model for the same price as a 600 of similar age (tho I almost bought an R6 :-), and be $5k+ better off in the pocket than if you'd bought a brand new litre class machine (I almost bought a ZX10 :-)

ps - you and other current or potential blade owners might enjoy the attached pic which one of my workmates knocked out from a photo of my 954, bloody cool cartoonish thing (done using GIMP)

**Zapf** · 13th June 2006, 23:35

Originally Posted by Zed

Planted, unless i decide to take it to flight!

O yeah, when you're bringing the front down at high speeds the damper pays for itself. I recommend you get one anyway if you buy a Blade.

Thanks for the advice.... any idea how much is a damper?

**Zapf** · 13th June 2006, 23:37

Originally Posted by deeknow

Hi Zapf (and others), I'm sure a 954 (or 929) would do the trick for ya. I bought one about 6-months back ...

Thanks, I saw on your pics that you had those Michellen Pilot Sports tires on them. How long ago was that? What did you think of them? As I was thinking if I should swap them out for a fresh set.