New Addition to the fleet, Collecting tomorrow..

[tdm34]

Well an interesting couple of weeks looking for a CBX1000 in my price range led me too a very clean Pro-Link model that was fitted with a Kerker 6-2 exhaust system, went for a ride and despite sounding utterly fantastic (no other vehicle turns as many heads as the big six when blipped at traffic lights)
it left me totally underwhelmed, I basically realised that it was nowhere near as good as my CB1300F, and that it was to close in performance to my
'79 Honda CB900F with i'm in the middle of a restoration into a Freddie Spencer Replica, So I decided on another tack, whatever bike I chose had to be at least 15 years old so it would qualify for "classic insurance" So after a bit of looking about I found this lovely low mileage (17k) 1999
Honda CBR900RRX FireBlade at Hunts in Manchester. so tomorrow afternoon i'm picking it up, wish me luck...





Here are it's future stablemates....

[308mate]

Kerker pipe? Don't see many of those. Best sound I've ever heard was a Kerker on a Triumph 955i.

Lovely 'blade matey. Enjoy.

[tdm34]

And its just started to snow outside!!!

[MotorsportTom]

I'm partial to an older Fireblade, looks very tidy!!

Even looks to be original front indicators!

[Gavia]

tdm34 said:

And its just started to snow outside!!!

There's hardly any snow in the North, but it's freezing cold so collect the bike in a van. There are no prizes for covering your new pride and joy in salt and possibly grazes.

[jwoffshore]

Do Hunts still have that sales guy who calls everybody "Mate"? I could tell an old story about him, but would fall foul of name and shame I suspect! Blade looks nice though.

[rat840771]

That colour scheme on the blade is lovely...enjoy.

[Mr2Mike]

Lovely looking bike (I have an RRX as well), but the enormous double bubble screen ruins the styling for me, and they rarely improve wind noise and buffeting IME.

Top tip: When you get it try to remove the inner fairing panels, especially the right hand side one that covers the fusebox. The front screws that attach them to the fairing very commonly seize up and it's easy to end up ripping out the brass insert in the fairing. If yours come out intact then re-assemble with lots of copper grease. If not you'll have to carefully bond the insert back in with epoxy and then clean the threads with a tap. Much better not to discover this if you need to access the fusebox on the side of the road.

Also check the usual reg/rect connectors and wiring.

Edited by Mr2Mike on Friday 13th January 08:54

[leighz]

nice - reckon that will be a right hoot. (when it warms up a little brrrrr....)

[Ho Lee Kau]

I like 900 Fireblade, though only the last 2002-2003 model.
At one point I had two 2002 red CBR954RR Hondas, both red. Looked exactly the same.
Sold one to a friend, kept one, we went on Alp rides together.
Fantastic bike in almost every respect (would be great if it had ABS).

[Gavia]

Ho Lee Kau said:

I like 900 Fireblade, though only the last 2002-2003 model.
At one point I had two 2002 red CBR954RR Hondas, both red. Looked exactly the same.
Sold one to a friend, kept one, we went on Alp rides together.
Fantastic bike in almost every respect (would be great if it had ABS).

You are the most passive aggressive narcisstic poster I've ever seen.

Post some more pics of your bikes and car please.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Gavia said:

You are the most passive aggressive narcisstic poster I've ever seen.

Post some more pics of your bikes and car please.

Hang on, that's my title!

[Birky_41]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Gavia said:

You are the most passive aggressive narcisstic poster I've ever seen.

Post some more pics of your bikes and car please.

Hang on, that's my title!

I'm a biking slut and love feeding my ego so it never takes long before I post a picture haha

[Gavia]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Hang on, that's my title!

Do I know you?

I thought you just picture wed.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Gavia said:

Do I know you?

I thought you just picture wed.

No.

Do you know ho-lee-fuk, I only ask because you replied to him. I like posting my own pictures, I think it gives "the plebs" something to aspire too.

Now, don't bother me again!

[Biker's Nemesis]

Birky_41 said:

I'm a biking slut and love feeding my ego so it never takes long before I post a picture haha

Exactly how I feel. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place where like minded people could share all their pictures and experiences..

again..

..and..

..again.

[Gavia]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Gavia said:

Do I know you?

I thought you just picture wed.

No.

Do you know ho-lee-fuk, I only ask because you replied to him. I like posting my own pictures, I think it gives "the plebs" something to aspire too.

Now, don't bother me again!

I only commented about him as he spent a few days posting photos of him and his Porsche / bikes and saying how amazing he was. I'm not convinced.

[castex]

Gavia said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Gavia said:

Do I know you?

I thought you just picture wed.

No.

Do you know ho-lee-fuk, I only ask because you replied to him. I like posting my own pictures, I think it gives "the plebs" something to aspire too.

Now, don't bother me again!

I only commented about him as he spent a few days posting photos of him and his Porsche / bikes and saying how amazing he was. I'm not convinced.

You're not convinced? Big whoop. When you have shared something of yourself (profile?) and posted something worthwhile - I may have missed that - then you might be in a position to comment on the postings of others.
Count me in with the plebs aspiring to post a pic like what BN does, often. Kthx.

[Gavia]

castex said:

Gavia said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Gavia said:

Do I know you?

I thought you just picture wed.

No.

Do you know ho-lee-fuk, I only ask because you replied to him. I like posting my own pictures, I think it gives "the plebs" something to aspire too.

Now, don't bother me again!

I only commented about him as he spent a few days posting photos of him and his Porsche / bikes and saying how amazing he was. I'm not convinced.

You're not convinced? Big whoop. When you have shared something of yourself (profile?) and posted something worthwhile - I may have missed that - then you might be in a position to comment on the postings of others.
Count me in with the plebs aspiring to post a pic like what BN does, often. Kthx.

I wasn't convinced about the Ho Lee Phuk guy, not Bikers Nemesis, but now I'm starting to doubt him as well.

[castex]

Now I'm confused. It doesn't take much on a Friday (or Saturday) night. Sunday night, too. That can be perplexing.