New Fireblade 1000s are in town

[MD]

It must have been love at first sight. I had no intention of buying a new Fireblade 1000 but that was before I laid eyes on the first two to arrive in town yesterday. Straight out of the crate and I bought the red one. If that's not scary a quick call to a friend and he rushed in and nabbed the other one.
Picked it up a couple of hours ago so I can't say too much yet on the performance etc.. But.. first impressions are hinting at some big smiles coming up once she's run in. That reminds me, book tomorrow off work for cultural reasons of course. I'll try and attach a pic but I'm not sure how to so this may fail.
MD[IMG]

[riffer]

A little birdie tells me that Kathleen might not have been consulted on this purchase...

Do I detect another "How do I reconcile this one with the wife" thread?

[MD]

A little birdie tells me that Kathleen might not have been consulted on this purchase...

Do I detect another "How do I reconcile this one with the wife" thread?

Ah. so now you show yourself. I knew I should have joined this site under an anonymous name. Some unknown source has been speaking to the Missus. And I thought these forums things would never come back to roost or bite me in the bum so to speak. Did I not mention how charming, considerate and understanding her indoors is- now pass that on quick before the mortgage statement arrives in the mail.

[Motoracer]

Fark! You can't get much closer to the legendary RC211V with a road bike than that!

[riffer]

Ah. so now you show yourself.

Nothing too sinister Mark. I'll give you a clue - did you take the bike to get the chinese you bought my workmate's daughter?

[MD]

Cheers Simon. Say hello if you see me up the hill ALL this weekend. Her indoors is so kind. ps, she is reading over my shoulder, what else can I say.

[Marknz]

If you don't mind me asking... how much was it Mark? And did you get your free leather jacket?

[Ghost Lemur]

Nice... Very, very nice.

Now, do you have the leathers and helmet to go with it? Or is that tomorrow when you go for a "litre of milk", Shhh?

[riffer]

Cheers Simon. Say hello if you see me up the hill ALL this weekend. Her indoors is so kind. ps, she is reading over my shoulder, what else can I say.

Gee Mark, wish I could get some riding in this weekend. Unfortunately, there's the remains of the gardening from Easter to finish, and Upper Hutt Under 6's Rugby Team 3 have their first game on Saturday, and as Coach I definitely have to be there...

Enjoy that hill on the weekend mate. Keep that rubber side down.

[FROSTY:Me]

all i can say is --you lucky sod--enjoy ya new toy

[MD]

If you don't mind me asking... how much was it Mark? And did you get your free leather jacket?

Retailing at $20,995 and I get a free Spyke touring jacket worth $995 that I don't need - any offers? I haven't ordered a size yet.
Sawyers looked after us since it was two sales combined, with good stuff thrown in and did me a good deal on my 929 Blade that's been out of action most of this year with mechanical problems. I'd just reached breaking point owning a bike I couldn't ride. I would have been keen on the new GXR750 when it turns up but would have needed a 'working' bike to make a trade.

[LB]

Mark - how exciting!!!!! Who's the guy who bought the other one? Not Steve?

I'm glad you picked a colour that will go well with your red Mohawk.

We're going to Manfeild on Saturday, but may see you and Mr X on the hill on Sunday if it's reasonable weather. Looking fwd to seeing the new toy - I've only seen the black one so far.

[White trash]

You lucky bastard!

That's it, I definitely gotta get a 750K4 now to keep up with you pricks at the next fun day!

My wifes gonna kill you

[merv]

Sawyers looked after us since it was two sales combined, with good stuff thrown in and did me a good deal on my 929 Blade that's been out of action most of this year with mechanical problems.

... and I thought Blade engines were indestructable - what was wrong with it?

[MD]

... and I thought Blade engines were indestructable - what was wrong with it?

Long story. It wasn't the bike's fault really. Left side sump/crackcase cracked in an off. Several attempts at welds and sealing failed. Oil leak was unrideable.To replace crankcase would almost cost as much as the bike!. I got a secondhand motor from Oz ($3,000) fitted and that was a beaut but since then wiring problems ending with the ECU shutting down the engine. Nothing seems to be able to fix it.