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PostPosted: 17:08 - 05 Nov 2016    Post subject: 2012 Fireblade sort of..... Reply with quote

New machine time!

2012 Fireblade, 9k miles when I got it. Stock except for heated grips (how did I cope for so long without these?!?!), tail tidy, and a taller double bubble screen.

Added a stainless Yoshimura R77 so far to make it sound a bit nicer and some Gilles paddock stand bobbins for convenience. Hopefully more in the pipleline, we'll have to see!

It rides so well. Good to be back on a Honda from a brief foray to Yamaha.

Done around a thousand miles in three weeks as I use it for work when the weather is reasonable. Lots of power, lots of handling and it's pretty comfy. Rearsets are a touch high, but not too bad. No idea who the screen is by, but it seems pretty good quality.
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PostPosted: 17:52 - 05 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lovely looking bike
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PostPosted: 17:57 - 05 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

vice wrote:
Lovely looking bike


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PostPosted: 12:41 - 07 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks pretty damn good.
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PostPosted: 18:11 - 07 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Like it! Nice one.
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PostPosted: 22:07 - 09 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love the performance of these but can't help thinking the 954-04 models were the prettiest.

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PostPosted: 23:46 - 09 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats on your shiny new bike!!


Looking forward to some "where you been" posts with pics in the future. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 09:40 - 12 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pie-Roe wrote:
Love the performance of these but can't help thinking the 954-04 models were the prettiest.

Bet it sounds lovely Thumbs Up


I know what you mean. Personally I feel the 954 shape is starting to date a little now. It's not quite made it to classical yet I would say. I should say it looks old school rather than old fashioned. Karma

(I owned one for 5 years until recently).


Yoshi on it sounds good. I may have another option coming along soon. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 09:42 - 12 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pigeon wrote:
Congrats on your shiny new bike!!


Looking forward to some "where you been" posts with pics in the future. Thumbs Up


Thumbs Up For sure. More photos will be coming soon. Let's hope I can keep it nice and shiny.
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PostPosted: 16:59 - 13 Nov 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Went to take it out this afternoon, battery is dead. Balls. Time for a lithium one.
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PostPosted: 19:15 - 10 Dec 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Christmas treats.

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PostPosted: 05:03 - 12 Dec 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice, pics and flyby are where? Laughing

I see what you mean about the datedness. I feel the same with my 929, I love the looks but I do think it's a bit tired. I quite like the S1000RR's asymmetrical fairings. It means nothing when you are riding it to be fair but I do like having a smile on my face when you walk round a corner to the bike.

IIRC it was a 08ish R1 you had? How does the blade compare? It had a bit of a grandad reputation around the 06-10 models IIRC but I'm yet to see anything of the newish ones.
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PostPosted: 09:28 - 17 Dec 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pie-Roe wrote:
Nice, pics and flyby are where? Laughing

I see what you mean about the datedness. I feel the same with my 929, I love the looks but I do think it's a bit tired. I quite like the S1000RR's asymmetrical fairings. It means nothing when you are riding it to be fair but I do like having a smile on my face when you walk round a corner to the bike.

IIRC it was a 08ish R1 you had? How does the blade compare? It had a bit of a grandad reputation around the 06-10 models IIRC but I'm yet to see anything of the newish ones.


Isn't on the bike yet. Christmas job (maybe).

I had an 05 R1, Blade decimates it. The engine is a lot more linear than the R1. R1 had more of a top end rush, whereas the 'blade is a lot more tractable. Less dramatic for sure. Blade handling is superior IMO, R1 needed a fair shove to get it cranked over, blade responds to more measured inputs.
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PostPosted: 16:09 - 19 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wait what?!

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PostPosted: 17:17 - 19 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did a thing did a trade?
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PostPosted: 17:25 - 19 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

arry wrote:
Did a thing did a trade?


Turns out le Fireblade didn't like sitting for anything longer than about 2 weeks. If it did, the battery would be completely dead. A local dealer looked at it, then it went back to the selling dealer. They said there wasn't anything wrong, but we came to an arrangement for something else, disappointing, but the GSXR is mint.

Let's hope this one is a little better. 11k miles. 2014 machine. Stock except for a tail tidy, HM Quickshifter (need to check it works), GB Moto case savers and Ventureshield.

Initial impressions. Screen is too low and it's far too quiet. I have plans. Drooling

Little plate has been ordered up.
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PostPosted: 17:43 - 19 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Probably voltage leaking back through reg rec. Had the same on my 450, unplug it and battery stays up fine.

Bit late now though Laughing
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 19 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

garth wrote:
Probably voltage leaking back through reg rec. Had the same on my 450, unplug it and battery stays up fine.

Bit late now though Laughing


Pft, fuck dat. I paid for a working bike, I expect a working bike. Not one I have to disconnect the battery on. Laughable. On an Italian bike I'd expect all of the electricity to melt away over a couple of weeks. Not on a Jap one though.

(the GSXR has a bigger battery, and Suzuki seem to be a little better with their electrics. Touch wood!).
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PostPosted: 21:10 - 19 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

No you plum, that's just to diagnose it, unplugging the reg rec.
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PostPosted: 08:00 - 25 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

garth wrote:
No you plum, that's just to diagnose it, unplugging the reg rec.


Two dealers couldn't find the problem on the Fireblade. Gixxaahhh powaahh.
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PostPosted: 19:26 - 04 Mar 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

First ride on the big Suzuki today. Pulls well, handles nicely. OE screen is garbage and will be sticking out of a skip very soon.

Standard exhaust is far too quiet. I will be chucking a slip on as a minimum at it soon and a double bubble screen to make tucking in a bit easier for humans of normal proportions.

Certainly heavier than the Blade, but the seat is a bit softer and the pegs slightly more roomy. Engines feel pretty similar. I still have access to a 2013 Fireblade, so will be interesting to see how they compare. The blade is a little more flickable, but the Suzuki is hardly a big lardy Cottage Pie of a superbike anyway. Brakes have slightly less inital bite, but more feel. Pretty happy overall, mainly as it seems to work properly. I can address the shortcomings pretty quickly, so it's all good. Stay tuned for more fun.

That system went to a good home in the end, so that's good too.

Oh, whilst I remember. No heated grips on this one, and I don't miss them. So meh!
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