The King is dead............
The King is dead............
long live blah, blah, blah. You know how it goes.
Anyway, some of you know that I bought a 98 Fireblade at the beginning of the year and, to be honest, it's been the best bike I've owned. Everything you read about them in the rags is true, their brilliant to ride. The only fly in the ointment was that I was in constant pain when riding it. My days of curling up into a ball to fit on a sports bike are obviously behind me (I knew that beforehand but I wanted one last dance), so after a bit of wheeling and dealing today, meet the new king.............
ZRX1100. Had a paint job at some point in it's life and is now proper team green, not that nasty metallic green they usually are.
I've spent the last 6 months looking for that elusive 7th gear on the blade and I go and buy a 5 speed. Rode all the way home looking for 6th
Anyway, some of you know that I bought a 98 Fireblade at the beginning of the year and, to be honest, it's been the best bike I've owned. Everything you read about them in the rags is true, their brilliant to ride. The only fly in the ointment was that I was in constant pain when riding it. My days of curling up into a ball to fit on a sports bike are obviously behind me (I knew that beforehand but I wanted one last dance), so after a bit of wheeling and dealing today, meet the new king.............
ZRX1100. Had a paint job at some point in it's life and is now proper team green, not that nasty metallic green they usually are.
I've spent the last 6 months looking for that elusive 7th gear on the blade and I go and buy a 5 speed. Rode all the way home looking for 6th
Rich.
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It's very errr, green! Good buy mate, hope you like it.
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That looks very nice wee Timbo.........err sorry , i mean Richie
Stevie
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I know, and me being a Rangers supporter as wellmellis wrote:It's very errr, green!
If I don't cut back on the pies soon you can book me as a Timbo impersonator. I'm half way there as it is.bikerpiker wrote:That looks very nice wee Timbo
Rich.
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Glasgow Rangers ......who are they ?......of course i know ,but it seems Enger-land do not even rate them , hardly any mention of Scottish fitba in the English tabloids . It wont be that in a few years time when both Celtic and Rangers are taking the premiership by storm . what me goin on about , i hate Fitba
I can see those windmills awaaaay in the distance when approachin the village ,yet ive never actually been there , it's Europes biggest inland windfarm ,...Whitelees.
Aye, thats a nice bike you've got , looks good
I can see those windmills awaaaay in the distance when approachin the village ,yet ive never actually been there , it's Europes biggest inland windfarm ,...Whitelees.
Aye, thats a nice bike you've got , looks good
Stevie
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Oh well mate there comes a time in a mans life when a real sportsbike is just too much for him . Only kidding, I like the ZRX a lot. Nice bike in the only Kwak colour.
I see myself as a sensitive intelligent man but with the heart of a clown that causes me to **ck things up right at that crucial moment........'Jim Morrison'
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The mushy pea of the motorcycling world!!!!!!!
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."
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It certainly looks a nice clean bike Rich, especially in that last pic
Glad too hear you're happy with it
Chris.
PS. What you need is a gear indicator It'll save you always looking for that extra gear that is not there
Glad too hear you're happy with it
Chris.
PS. What you need is a gear indicator It'll save you always looking for that extra gear that is not there
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Rich said
Had the same problem with my old RF900. Funny thing was, when I changed over to the firestorm it felt as if I was constantly changing gear having six again.
Have fun witht the new buy
Pete.l
I've spent the last 6 months looking for that elusive 7th gear on the blade and I go and buy a 5 speed. Rode all the way home looking for 6th
Had the same problem with my old RF900. Funny thing was, when I changed over to the firestorm it felt as if I was constantly changing gear having six again.
Have fun witht the new buy
Pete.l
My new ride is a bit of a Howler and I love to make her Squeal
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LOL, well done mate, glad you like the new bike, i'm sure Nutty will have something to say about you selling the blade.
cheerz
kev
kev
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2 days after being married and your back on here. Novelty worn off already?kevg wrote:LOL, well done mate, glad you like the new bike, i'm sure Nutty will have something to say about you selling the blade.
Rich.