Serious advice needed: Super Blackbird as first bike???

[R60EST]

If you can be sure you'll be sensible , do it. Don't bother with a restrictor kit just use self restraint.
I passed my DAS in Feb 2006 and by March I had a Blackbird. I know my own limits and rode accordingly . I put 20,000 miles on it without a single scratch on me or the bike.

I sold the Blackbird and bought a Hayabusa but I didn't keep that for too long , I just didn't get on with it.

I bought and sold a couple of other bikes over the coming years and had a year or so without a bike

Last year I bought another Blackbird , it was great to be back on one , I don't think I'll ever sell this one they are just brilliant at what they do

[Silver993tt]

Pothole said:

I love these threads. There's a lot of crap spouted

There certainly is.

[Harpo]

Oh the irony hurts.

[TheCarMadDad]

Chaps,

Once again I'm overwhelmed by the positive responses, so thanks very much for the input.

I guess the next stage will be to post some pics up once I get the bird. Not sure when that will be atm but will hopefully be sooner rather than later. All my questions and concerns have been addressed and I am feeling a lot more at ease about getting her.

I'll keep you all updated with developments as hopefully some of you will want to know how I get on.

Thanks again

Martin

[Clinton Baptiste]

I got a blackbird as my first bike (still got it) 18 months ago and I fecking love it! Just treat it with the utmost respect and you will be fine.

[TheCarMadDad]

Clinton Baptiste said:

I got a blackbird as my first bike (still got it) 18 months ago and I fecking love it! Just treat it with the utmost respect and you will be fine.

Interesting.... How did you find it when you first got it mate? (weight etc.?)

[GTIR]

Biker's Nemesis said:

GTIR said:

You never had gixxers either.

That's another mark in my Black book.

I look forward to the day I'm in your red book.

[Deranged Granny]

YOLO

[sc0tt]

Deranged Granny said:

YOLO

out....

[Clinton Baptiste]

TheCarMadDad said:

Interesting.... How did you find it when you first got it mate? (weight etc.?)

I've never found the weight a problem, never come close to dropping it, but I'm 6ft 5 with long legs. Just take it steady at first, you'll love it.

[TheCarMadDad]

Did you ever find low speed manoeuvring an issue?

[catso]

GTIR said:

I look forward to the day I'm in your red book.

You might be more than a number...

[Clinton Baptiste]

TheCarMadDad said:

Did you ever find low speed manoeuvring an issue?

Not really no, however I don't do much city centre riding or filtering etc just all day blasts wknds etc. The bike feels nice and stable at low speeds though imo.

[TheCarMadDad]

Crash bungs will defo be top of the shopping list ha! Maybe even stabilisers....

[Clinton Baptiste]

TheCarMadDad said:

Crash bungs will defo be top of the shopping list ha! Maybe even stabilisers....

Got some on mine, fitted by previous owner. Thankfully not needed them yet!