Right then SP2 warts and all.

snipper · Post by **snipper** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:07 pm

a yorkshireman on an SP is the ultimate performance upgrade

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:16 pm

snipper wrote:a yorkshireman on an SP is the ultimate performance upgrade

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:25 am

"SP2 warts and all"??

Can't you just have surgery?

Even a Blackbird would feel uncomfortable with anal warts, IMHO.

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:26 am

And don't confuse Anusol and Autosolve.

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:56 am

Well after a sleepless night I have decided to do the deal. I can recover most of the loss through selling the tail tidy and seat unit on fleabay so, basically its cost me Â£500 to rent a Blade for three months and put 3000 miles on her.
I know the VTR is overpriced but its sound and you get a lifetime warranty from the selling dealer (which must be worth something) I have used the dealer before when purchasing the Storm and they were brilliant so no worries there.
SP2 ownership for me this afternoon

(fingers crossed etc)

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:59 am

Beamish wrote:it is a lot slower everywhere

I got asked a question on a similar slant in Matlock on Sunday.

"Do you not find coming from a TLS to a 984cc Buell a lot slower..."
My answer-yes. The Buell is slower everywhere straight line performance wise.

Do I miss it. No. The Buell is fun and different.

I'm much happier with the bike I have now. I handles much better and it gets more interest than the TL ever did. I'm happier below banning speed on twisties and everyoneâ€™s only as fast as the next set of traffic lights

I can see your positives and negatives for both the Blade and the SP though. I'd just love to have bike like that sat in the garage (SP). I could sit for hours with a cuppa and a biscuit staring at it

I think if you got it you'd grow to love it. It's an absorbing bike imo.

Whether you could put up with the performance differences...I dunno???

EDIT CONGRATS! EDIT

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:07 am

Thanks buddy,
I know I can deal with the performance difference in fact that is one of the good points of the swap. I am finding that to give me the same kicks on the Blade I am having to ride well outside what would be deemed sensible by the law. It does everything so well you just get faster and faster. I am looking forward to bonding with the SP

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:09 am

Looking forward to seeing some piccys

I reckon siven some time you'll love it. Just sorry the Blade didnt live upto expectations...

Enjoy the new toy

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:14 am

FirestormMike wrote:You do realise we'll have to have another scoot soon Jim ? Lets see if we can get a few of the SP brigade together. S'pose I could head south for this one as I don't think theres that many of us up this way....
I'm sure once you've had it a while you'll love it and be glad you did the deal.

Yep deffo, I wont be able to keep up with you on the SP though

The Blade made up for me being crap

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:31 am

Look like Max Biaggi but ride like Max Wall

Zakalwe · Post by **Zakalwe** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:35 am

Well done on the choice fella!

Â£500 for 3 months blade ownership sounds OK! Here's to a life of HRC goodness...

...ohh, and buying stuff. You'll be needing a set of nice cans and a Power Commander (with custom map)....the best upgrade for any VTR.

K-Tech will transform the rear shock for about Â£200 (2nd best upgrade).

Job well and truly jobbed!

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:47 am

FirestormMike wrote:You do realise we'll have to have another scoot soon Jim ? Lets see if we can get a few of the SP brigade together. S'pose I could head south for this one as I don't think theres that many of us up this way....
I'm sure once you've had it a while you'll love it and be glad you did the deal.

I can guarantee that IF I go back to a sports bike it will have "Honda" and "SP" on it somewhere...

Then can I join your gang

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:02 am

One more summer with the Muell then we'll see...I'm hoping to have a new job (with more Â£Â£Â£Â£) soon. If everything comes to fruition I'll start looking before they become thrashed/rare/or too bloody expensive

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:37 am

Cheers Mike. Appreciate that.

If I can scrape the funds together I may start looking over the winter.

Dean O · Post by **Dean O** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:52 pm

gotta add my congrats on this. love me SP1 but I'd love an SP2 (especially in black) even more. I doubt there's a better bike you could buy for similar money & the kudos is priceless

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