I Bought a Blackbird!

**Da Bird** · 14th March 2005, 00:56

Originally Posted by SPman

Congrats on the Bird, Zed - a real Blackbird, not one of those Bluebird things.
Welcome back to two wheels.

And whats wrong with Blue ???

Good choice of bike Zed. I'm sure you will have fun. After you've done a few k's, I'd love to know how you find the Corbin seat if you get a chance.

BC.

**Teflon** · 14th March 2005, 05:34

Watch out for those Hayabusas, they eat Blackbirds.

But anyway nice bike.

**Shade** · 14th March 2005, 08:42

Good stuff dude!

**vifferman** · 14th March 2005, 09:24

Originally Posted by Zed

I had a salesman (Cyclespot) persistently try to sell me one of those Bluebirds yesterday - I had to tell him twice that I was most definately not prepared to spend $17,995 on a brand new bike (again)!

When I went in there, I had the same thing - he wasn't interested in what I wanted to ride, just wanted to sell me a Blackbird. I'm glad you bought somewhere else.

Congrats on the new bike, Matthew.

**Blakamin** · 14th March 2005, 09:55

Nice bike... well done

**Pwalo** · 14th March 2005, 10:22

Very, very nice. I'd love a Blackbird if I was just a wee bit bigger.

**Aaron** · 14th March 2005, 11:09

That's a very nice looking bike, good job

Looks like the previous owner has taken real care of it.

**duckman** · 14th March 2005, 11:17

Nice bike Matt. I'm sure I'll see you on the next KB ride....

**Biff** · 14th March 2005, 11:29

Originally Posted by Teflon

Watch out for those Hayabusas, they eat Blackbirds.

**Joni** · 14th March 2005, 11:30

Originally Posted by Pwalo

Very, very nice. I'd love a Blackbird if I was just a wee bit bigger.

You sound like me now....

**WTM** · 14th March 2005, 11:40

Good choice (not that I'm biased or anything

)

Am interested to know if the corbin seat is much of an improvement over the standard seat (especially two-up).

**Silage** · 14th March 2005, 11:47

Originally Posted by Holy Roller

what like this...

Hey HR

Can you still get those subtle Ichthus plastic thingies? Haven't seen a new one around for some time.

**Marmoot** · 14th March 2005, 12:11

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Nice one matt, it'll be interesting to see you wheelie that!

Congrats!

be interesting to see it stoppie....with the linked-brakes and all

**Coldkiwi** · 14th March 2005, 12:31

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Nice one matt, it'll be interesting to see you wheelie that!

Congrats!

no doubt as he goes past us all in 3rd!

good on ya mate. We'll have to have a catch up soon.

**Blackbird** · 14th March 2005, 12:47

My bum starts to get pretty numb by the time I've travelled 300 k's without a break and I'm in a lot of pain after one of the 1000 miles in 24 hour rides although a sheepskin does help. My wife would spit the dummy at a Corbin seat but with the Southern Cross ride coming up, I've got to do something. I was just telling Bykey Cop that I've grasped the nettle and will be taking the seat over to Tauranga on Saturday for a re-sculpting and re-covering. The outfit has a website: http://www.trimit.co.nz/. I think it's Cajun's father-in-law who runs the business. Have heard great things about them so will do a post when I pick it up and try it.

Geoff

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