Back in action

Zakalwe · Post by **Zakalwe** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:53 pm

After this debacle, I have finally got the Blade back in action. Was out on it yesterday, even though it was chucking down and freezing. Kerrist it felt fast after being off it for a wee while

Anyhoo....another opportunity to picture whore (and to spread some IL4 loving amongst you V-twinners

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Zakalwe · Post by **Zakalwe** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:39 pm

Timbo wrote: I take it the crash bobbins are an addition SINCE the off, as they are unmarked.

My Bro in Law had an 05 Blade in Repsol colours, i have had 250s that weigh more

I had bobbins on before the crash as well

I am hoping that they saved the frame from being ground off the tarmac (or at least that's what I told myself as I took a hole-saw to the brand new fairings).

Yarp, the Blade is fairly light (certainly a lot lighter than the piggy that was the SP1)

, however when I get on it i tend to bugger up the power-to-weight ratio a bit

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:10 pm

Thats my favourite Blade, beautiful bike

If I was going to be tempted away from the Storm onto 4 pots it would be that

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:49 am

Looks very sexy sporting the Resol colours mate.

adfski · Post by **adfski** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:35 pm

also - really nice shots mate. Clouds look great.

I agree with the lads.... the perfect (storm...LOL) blade. They don't come cooler except maybe the same bike in HM plant livery......OOOOH!

queensburylad · Post by **queensburylad** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:34 pm

Glad to see she's looking back to her best Steve mate even if she is an IL4 it aint her fault

curly · Post by **curly** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:00 pm

Great pics Zakalwe!
Especially the 3rd one, great bokeh as they say in photographic circles, lovely photo!
What camera did you use?

warby221 · Post by **warby221** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:56 pm

Hey up m8 got yer screen then
Them picâ€™s look suspiciously like Morcombe bay???

bikerpiker · Post by **bikerpiker** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:01 am

Good pics , especially the middle one , very atmospheric

Zakalwe · Post by **Zakalwe** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:22 am

curly wrote:Great pics Zakalwe!
Especially the 3rd one, great bokeh as they say in photographic circles, lovely photo!
What camera did you use?

Thanks Curly.
Its a Canon 350D with a Sigma 24/70 f2.8 Macro (lovely lens....my second Sigma and I am really impressed with the quality of their kit.)

warby221 wrote:Hey up m8 got yer screen then
Them picâ€™s look suspiciously like Morecambe bay???

Thanks Warby,

The screen was from Motosfanclub on ebay...decent quality actually and cheap!
Yup, it is Morecambe bay on a wet Sunday afternoon (is there a more depressing place??). Still, I was grinning as I was back on 2 wheels.

Post by **sirch345** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:42 pm

Glad too see your bike is back on the road Zakalwe and you're getting there yourself health wise, although you've a little way to go yet by the sounds of it

Pic's are looking really good, you must be well pleased with the Repsol look too

Chris.

curly · Post by **curly** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:20 pm

I use a Canon 400D, great cameras!
Not got any Sigma lens though, but looking at your pic I might have to get one!!!