My New Transport

[dainesefreak]

https://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5228/blade1qx5.jpg
https://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6495/blade2xk6.jpg
https://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4080/blade3on3.jpg

[DidierD]

Meeow, is that the dark red with it just looking a lot brighter in the sun?

What's with the 2 tone brick work!?!


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Bike - '98 Yamaha YZF600 Thundercat Pics

31st March 2008 - Fully converted from four wheels to 2 sets of two wheels

[dainesefreak]

It is dark red. The brickwork, it's called a feature.

[neatbik]

Ive seen a few of these in the flesh now, each time i see one i want one just a little bit more
Personally i love the colourscheme, it looks classy, rather than a shellsuit

[Stiffler]

They're growing on me... Few things I need to get used to but I'm getting there!

Supposed to fantastic to ride though, so who cares what it looks like
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Current Bikes - Kawasaki ZX-6R (636) | BMW G650GS

[dainesefreak]

It feels shorter, sharper/lighter steering and smoother engined than the outgoing model. The engine is so smooth that I've having to concentrate on my road speed in towns as I'm carrying an extra 10mph over the 06 without realising. It feels like it handles more like the 954 Blade than the 1000RR and the engine has got more midrange everywhere.

[400bandit]

Isn't mid range power in the mid range?... lol

Nice bike mind

Joe
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Current Bikes 650 Honda Bros, VTR1000 Firestorm // Past Bikes: Sachs Madass 50/110cc - Bandit 400 - FZR750
(+ a XS650 in lots of pieces in my garage and other places...)

[McGee]

Nice man, love the colour.

You need to lose the rail gun exhaust mind, wouldn't look out of place stuck to the side of metal gear.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[dainesefreak]

Well if you want to be picky . . .

No. Midrange varies from low rpm to high rpm hence the term midrange. If I'd said "at the bottom end" or "the top end of the rev range . . . ". I was particularly refering to the power in each gear and the way it is delivered.

McGee - I couldn't lose the exhaust it's got two valves inside it and one flips open at different rev ranges making a great noise.

[McGee]

Ah, I didn't realise its got two valves.

But would it be the same as the other modern 1000's where you just reuse the valves ?

The one thing other than the exhaust I dislike is the gold engine covers, very Kawasaki. Its not detracting from the sexiness just when I see it I think of a J1 zx6r.

Man I would have to polish that bad boy, give to Lee.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[dainesefreak]

The valves are actually in the can part IFAIK, one definately is you can see it when you look in. Honda have apparently said to the aftermarket manufacturers good luck if you think you can make any more power.

[quacker_boy]

You have a slight obsession with those Blades there don't you DF? Lovely machine mate
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[ms51ves3]

Effin' gorgeous

[The Goat]

very nice im getting tempted hmmmm... enjoy her!

[instigator]

Naff.

Sorry...I didn't like it when it was displayed in magazines but reserved judgement until I seen it in real life. Didnae like it at all. Unlike the RC8, which looks shit in magazines but is a sexy bitch "IRL".

Supposed to be a top motor in it though from what I have heard.

[Fahd]

Very nice! so, physically, how small are these bikes? I've heard they're in CBR 400 size territory, must be a lot of power to weight ratio...
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I Ride: Honda CBR 400RR.
I Drive: Audi S3.

[dainesefreak]

quacker-boy - 5th Blade now.

Darkviper - It's always worth a test ride.

instigator - meh.

Fahd - Not really CBR400 probably more like the previous generation of 600's if we're honest and lose the journo speak. It's quite quick up to 70.

[Handsome]

Gizza go you tart...
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Previous Bikes...Honda NSR 125 RR...Kawasaki Zephyr 550...Suzuki SV 1000 S...Yamaha FZ8...Current Bike...Suzuki GSX-R 750...

[binge]

[Whosthedaddy]

There was one parked in front of me at work today, looked good, in red and white I think? The number plate holder and looks awful and out of place as its so far from the actual undertray. Not sure on the little stubby can, but better than a huge skud missile launcher down the side of the bike I suppose.
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[_Will_]

You......Complete........Sod

The colour i like to.

I want, i want now
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[chris-red]

Don't like that personally , The colours remind me of a vayron. Ditch the massive tail, the exhaust and I reckon the tank would look better red. I usually like ugly bikes too having a Speed Four and TDM 900


Anyway don't care what I say enjoy it
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[dainesefreak]

A tail tidy is the only thing I'm contemplating really. Unfortunately there are only two on the market at the moment as the bike is so new and it's a complete undertray replacement so not too cheap.

I have talked to a couple of dealers about the looks because I really didn't like it in the pre-release photos, especially compared to my sliver 06. They were saying that it really divided opinions, even saying they were worried until they actually had them on the showroom floor. For me it was a lot better in the flesh than the pics, especially the little finishing touches like the embossed badges and the colour schemes really work in the sunlight. You really can't appreciate the metal flake until you see one sitting outside in the sun.

The riding position and seat is less wristy and there's a longer stretch to the footpegs. The switch gear and clutch is very un-Honda like at the moment; a nice sweet change rather than a 1st and 2nd gear clunk. The clutch is now back to cable rather than hydraulic and is nice and smooth with a positive disengage, oddly like an on off switch but with a smooth transition. I'm not sure if that is due to the slipper clutch as I've never used one before. Again the bike is an evolution but a worthwhile purchase over the outgoing model. But then I would say that.

[quacker_boy]

Tempted? https://www.akrapovic.com/product-catalog/motor-exhaust/?puid=402

Ok so it's a racing system but as long as you keep it quiet around town i'm sure you'll be fine
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[Wave2k]

I respect how the bike rides but my god its feking fugly.
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