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here it is

Was actually looking for a xjr1300 or a speed triple but it seems I had a Fireblade itch that needed scratching.

I like it

O cupa you’ve been seduced by the dark side

i am so jealous, fookin great lookin bike carl

Aye ...not bad ..i'll have to nip over n see it sometime

looks good from here
appears bronze in the pics, well to my eyes on my puter anyway - is it?

Nice one mate,.....first job......hair dryer them occ stickers off !!!!

Jim.

Nice blade - apart fom te OCC stickers

I've had a couple of them and do regret getting rid of the last one Lovely bikes to ride

Nice one Rich It looks (as Mike said) a very clean bike

What do you think of it so far

Chris.

thats nice n tidy matey, been looked after

Ooooh what a shocker . Welcome to the world of the RRW Smooth, very fast, great handling and up to 155 miles to a tankful. Only prob is they dont have the V twin soul. As I have already said its a good colour (better than my 80's porn coloured version).
Enjoy mate but watch for the bars getting twitchy under hard accel, 16 inch front wheel is quick steering but unless you have a damper fitted it can get a bit frantic

I had no idea they were occ stickers, I go remove them straight away.

Yes, it is bronze Deano, although I think honda call it orange something or other.

First thoughts Chris were "oh wombles, what have I done". The first 5 miles on it were all through Glasgow and these things aint very comfy when going slowly. Within the first 2 miles I had a huge pain between my shoulders and cramp in my right hip from being all squashed up! Being on the motorway was a lot better. After 50mph the wind takes the weight off your wrists and it dosnt feel too bad at all after that. The roads were in an appalling condition today so there was no throwing it around but I did try a top gear roll on test. 70mph and cracked it open. 135 came up very quickly and it was still accelerating hard Suspension felt nice and supple, seemed to float over the bumps instead of crashing over them like my storm did. I think I'm going to enjoy this

Think I'll need one of them gear indicators though, kept looking for another gear even when I was in 6th

i was always looking for another gear on my old one!

i made the riding position better when i b8stard it tho

cupasoop wrote: First thoughts Chris were "oh f*ck, what have I done". The first 5 miles on it were all through Glasgow and these things aint very comfy when going slowly. Within the first 2 miles I had a huge pain between my shoulders and cramp in my right hip from being all squashed up! Being on the motorway was a lot better. After 50mph the wind takes the weight off your wrists and it dosnt feel too bad at all after that. The roads were in an appalling condition today so there was no throwing it around but I did try a top gear roll on test. 70mph and cracked it open. 135 came up very quickly and it was still accelerating hard Suspension felt nice and supple, seemed to float over the bumps instead of crashing over them like my storm did. I think I'm going to enjoy this

Think I'll need one of them gear indicators though, kept looking for another gear even when I was in 6th

Glad too hear you had no miss-haps on the way home Rich, what with the roads being so bad and you on a strange (to you) bike. It still sounds as you had fun with it though
Most head down a** up bikes need the wind on your chest to make for comfortable riding I'd say Unless you're a youngster of course

I know a lot say those gear indicators are just for show, but I fitted one to my bike and I wouldn't be without it

If you don't want to fit a gear indicator you could always fit a smaller rear sprocket

At least you're now with a bike again. All we need now is a descent summer for a change

Chris.

PS. Mike I luv the look of your Blade Streetfighter
I thought the can's on your Storm where short, but nothing compared to this bike

That's sweet mate, last of the proper Blades in fact... Was after the same model myself at one point.