My new bike: cbr929

[HungusMaximist]

Newsflash!

Here's my new bike that I just everybody to over and be the envy of the next few hours.

What you're looking at is a 2001 CBR 929 which I picked up from South Taranki.

To cut the story short, I was in the market for a new bike for the last 2 months and have been leaning towards the twins but then my mate Kim (Klyong92) suggested I take a look at a 929 being advertised on Trade-Me.

Well, the Tard Me pictures were blurry and initially my hopes were pretty low but considering the 'price' it was good enough for us to make a day trip to Taranaki to check it out.

Roughly 12 hours later (cheers Kim ), I was back home with a piece of paper saying that I unofficially own it and need to cough up the cash.

So spirits high and in anticipation, the bike was delivered 1 week later in Auckland and this is what it looks like.

Things that I've noticed that the steering is considerable much tighter/stiffer than Kim's 929 so that needs be checked. Chain slap and wear line indicates it so I need get myself a new set of sprockets and chain.

Photos

1 - The beaut
2 - Side view
3 - Paper work
4 - With mate's 929 on the Sat Ride

Wha do ya think?

[Sensei]

Very nice , road Arron Slights CBR929 that he used when in NZ & it was a great bike but was looking at slowing down not speeding up so brought a Ducati . You will have some excelllent fun on this bike for sure Enjoy the Summer & watch the speeding LOL

[NZsarge]

Very nice, looks like someones looked after it.

[vifferman]

Very nice!
Congratulations!

[MD]

Congrats.
I had a 2001 CBR929RR myself. I had lots of fun on it. Still miss that flip up boot! What a simple but practical ideal that was.
Last I heard a KBer in Chch owned mine.

[discotex]

Newsflash!

Here's my new bike that I just everybody to over and be the envy of the next few hours.

Wha do ya think?

Yummmmmmmmmmmmy!

Honda FTW

[Tony.OK]

Nice,you'll have tonnes of fun on it,I loved mine.Just watch that speedo(especially with the new demerit points).

[xwhatsit]

Things that I've noticed that the steering is considerable much tighter/stiffer than Kim's 929 so that needs be checked.

Probably just over-tight steering head bearings. Unless he's hidden a steering damper away somewhere.

Very nice Very pretty bike. Honda ftw!

[klyong82]

Congrats on the new bike. Yeah we drove down to South Taranaki to have a look at the bike and after a ride by both of us. Ewen signed his life away to buy the bike putting down a deposit and we could see the ex-owner was really sad to sell the bike.

Ex-owner has spent alot of money to keep the bike in tip-top condition. Was nice riding with you on Saturday. The 2 Fireblades performed well against the 07 R6 of Raj.

[klyong82]

Probably just over-tight steering head bearings. Unless he's hidden a steering damper away somewhere.

Very nice Very pretty bike. Honda ftw!

Yes I suggested that it might be overtightening as the bike has only 16000km unless it had a super hard life. But yes could feel the bike is a little heavier than mine which is strange. Mine is the Europe model while Ewen's the US model but with the Europe fairings.

Haha Tom "very pretty Honda"? I thought when it came to a Honda you call it gay haha...

[Insanity_rules]

Love it, love it, love it. I want a 929 when I graduate in January.

[FilthyLuka]

Love it, love it, love it. I want a 929 when I graduate in January.

very very sexy

Im gettin a 'blade in january too! all be it a cbr900rr as opposed to the 929, but a 999cc wiseco kit will sort that out

We should go on a ride sometime next year then

[xwhatsit]

Haha Tom "very pretty Honda"? I thought when it came to a Honda you call it gay haha...

Come on! I even own a red Honda lawn mower. No shit. It's just as hard to start as my bike

[Insanity_rules]

very very sexy

Im gettin a 'blade in january too! all be it a cbr900rr as opposed to the 929, but a 999cc wiseco kit will sort that out

We should go on a ride sometime next year then

We should see how many blades we can get together, what do you think? I've already seen mine too its a wildcat yellow,Black and white 9 thou K example with a good history, good price too.

[klyong82]

I sold my CBR900RRS 3 months ago. Black and maroon in colour. Missed that bike but it was a heavy beast and had many fond memories riding that bike. The 929 is about 15 kg's lighter and pumps out an extra 20hp and still turns well like the 900. All the best in buying a Fireblade guys.