talk to me about 'blades.

[leolion]

Which is the better model for general use? Do mileages kill them? rust issues? reg rectifier etc.

[NutsyUk]

Scalpels are good for fine work, but for most things you cant beat a Stanley
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Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[MarJay]

Depends on budget really. The 929 is the cheapest. People like 954's (although I don't). The pre 2000 models are becoming classics now and are increasing in price. The 2008 is considered a good balance of technology and price.
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[stevo as b4]

I've only ever ridden once on a 954, and it was too much bike for me really at the time to consider buying.

Personally now if I wanted a blade it would have to be cos I love Honda's and the history/nostalgia/revolution of them. I probably wouldn't have one as a daily mile muncher, more of a toy/coming classic/nostalgia trip to bikings great times.

Therefore I'd either go for a 95-98 blade and put some nice suspension and a pipe on it. Or I'd go for a 2004> (first of the 1000's). The new blades from what I've seen look nice, well made but are probably smaller than an RGV250 physically. That'd be no good to me at all.

I quite like the fat arse of the old blades with the big underseat boot they have. You won't see bikes like that again and the old ones fuck me are they tough and take some abuse!

[MarJay]

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

[Whosthedaddy]

I had a 1994 US import 900rr

Nice bike, typical of 90s sports bike, aka like a barge but had road presense but handled very well and went like stink.

It did die one day, suspected electrical issues and sold it.

I did find it on Ebay again after a touch up and respray, looked damn fine!
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[Minty]

I have a 97 RRV as a commuter and it is a solid reliable bike. Had it around 7 years and only failure was the reg/rec.
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[supZ]

[ride_to_die]

I've got a 2005 blade. Had it since 2015. It's currently on 39k, bought it on 11k. The common fault for 2004-2006 blades is the charging system, they burn through stators and reg recs. The solution is to fit a modified flywheel and stator from Honda circa £370 (easy to diy). My bike went through two stators before i bit the bullet and paid Honda. Apart from a front wheel bearing mine has needed nothing apart from consumables.
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[leolion]

Think ill start a searching then circa 2000 -2008 ish ( i like the look of the new one but 15k + is too rich for me)

[biker7]

I test rode a low mileage 2014 in Repsol. Looked gorgeous. Was smooth to ride but I was a bit underwhelmed by the power compared to my Busa. Light and flickable though. A nice toy!
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[Kentol750]

Had on 06 model. Would get another one tomorrow if I had money and room. Honda sportsbikes all seem to like reg/recs. Do like the 08 front end in black and white though. A 97 rrt or rrv would be in my lottery win garage though. And the 954 I rode wasn't bad, just not as accomplished as the 06 thou.
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