New bike time - Fireblade

New bike time - Fireblade

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3DP

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9,912 posts

233 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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This afternoon I picked up my new 'do-it-all' bike. The Mrs is not happy as it doesn't look much like the Speed Triple I said I was going to buy. Anyway - great journey home. I was determined not to ride like a twunt, but a 2nd to 4th gear wheelie up an M-way on-ramp put paid to that. I think that also ran in the steering damper...

Made up though - They may not be the most interesting choice but by Christ are they superbly capable! Only mod planned at the moment is a tail tidy and mini plate, going on this weekend.

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castex

4,935 posts

272 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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That's gorgeous.

bass gt3

10,186 posts

232 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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lovely, but it just isn't white enough!
Dare you to do white wheels with black rim tape, be stonking thumbup

Fleegle

16,688 posts

175 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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Nice one Pete. Is it a Honda?

the_nurse46

170 posts

182 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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Yep cool like that. I think it's a lovely colour scheme too!

Andy XRV

3,837 posts

179 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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Very nice Pete. Did you call in or just do fly past?

Yarders91

215 posts

134 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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Love the look of these shape of blades especially in white and the white and blue anniversary colours.

Can only dream of owning one

John D.

17,701 posts

208 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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Nice! biggrin

J B L

4,199 posts

214 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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Great stuff!

wtdoom

3,742 posts

207 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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I love fireblades , congratulations smile

3DP

Original Poster:

9,912 posts

233 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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bass gt3 said:
lovely, but it just isn't white enough!
Dare you to do white wheels with black rim tape, be stonking thumbup
White wheels cause problems for my OCD. biggrin There might have to be some red rim tape to go on though.

Fleegle said:
Nice one Pete. Is it a Honda?
Yes. Yes it is. Feels like... coming home.

Andy XRV said:
Very nice Pete. Did you call in or just do fly past?
I was coming back from Maidstone Honda so just passed your place as wanted to catch the last light at home for the kids to see it.



Thanks all!

Oggs

8,813 posts

253 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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Nice bike congrats... I'm off to see a striple tomorrow!!!!

Farky

868 posts

203 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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That is bloody gorgeous!!!

Baryonyx

17,990 posts

158 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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Great looking bike. Did you try a Speed Triple?

3DP

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233 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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Baryonyx said:
Great looking bike. Did you try a Speed Triple?
I did some miles on ChipChap's 2012 one around Lake Como and around the Gorge du Verdon. They are fabulous and soulful - comfy too and really get under your skin, but the engine is heavy and antiquated. With the free arrows and gel seat offer on at the moment, they are better value, but I just couldn't get past the fact that they feel a little slow and breathless at the top - It needs to be 10kg lighter with 1500rpm extra at the top with another 20bhp. A base S1000R is basically the same money. When they design a new engine with the 675 topology, they'll be back onto a winner, even if the move the price up £1k.


Edited by 3DP on Thursday 5th March 20:22

Tim85

1,742 posts

134 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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That's a mighty fine looking bike!

3DP

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9,912 posts

233 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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Biker's Nemesis said:
A white Fireblade, can it be any gayer?
I think on the scale of gayness with 1 being a Spondon framed GSXR1100, and 10 being a pink framed R1, it's a definite 8.5. tongue out

TimmyWimmyWoo

4,305 posts

180 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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That looks lovely – can't beat a nice pearlescent white! I really must try one one day.

3DP said:
I did some miles on ChipChap's 2012 one around Lake Como and around the Gorge du Verdon. They are fabulous and soulful - comfy too and really get under your skin, but the engine is heavy and antiquated. With the free arrows and gel seat offer on at the moment, they are better value, but I just couldn't get past the fact that they feel a little slow and breathless at the top.
Spot on analysis of the Speed Triple having owned one for a bit over a year. You're just very aware that all the weight is in the engine, and it doesn't rip to the revline like you'd hope.

rat840771

2,023 posts

164 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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A lovely looking bike, but boy that tail tidy needs to go straight on, as a rule they should be supplied as part of the deal!


Chipchap

2,580 posts

196 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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TimmyWimmyWoo said:
Spot on analysis of the Speed Triple having owned one for a bit over a year. You're just very aware that all the weight is in the engine, and it doesn't rip to the revline like you'd hope.
He still liked it enough that I had to pry his hands off it to get it back. The big Triumph is a great bike but...................

Needs another 15 BHP

Needs to spin up faster

Needs to be 15 kg lighter at least

Needs better i.e. some wind protection

I loved it and bought it especially for the 3300 miles trip that I shared with 3DP and Spareparts.

The big Trumph has now gone to make way for an 1198 that I am struggling to gel with so it may vacate the building in May.


and to 3DP that Blade looks lovely, enjoy it.

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