08 uglyblade launch night....Honda dealers this thurs (21st)

[y2blade]

anyone else going?

Edited by y2blade on Monday 18th February 15:47

[amare32]

I've already seen the new Blade a couple of weeks ago when my dealer gave me a sneak peak. I have to say while it's not the most photogenic bike out there, it kinda looks not too bad in the real life.

Probably needs a Repsol paint job to make it look better.

[gordski]

Not the nicest bike I've seen. Sat on it a Excel and it just feels odd, not quiet right. Not sure why but on a straw pole of the guys around they all said the same.
Have Honda missed a trick?

[slim_boy_fat]

My eyes, MY EYES............................

[SplatSpeed]

where is the rest of it

when are they going to finish it??

[hornetrider]

Have you ever seen a more likely candidate for a tail tidy?

[D1 MAD]

Yep, I'm going to Fowlers in Bristol, which dealer are you off to?

[dern]

y2blade said:

anyone else going?

Ooo dear no, what were they thinking.

[Rubin215]

Actually, at the risk of courting controversy (what, me?), I actually quite like it!

Took my new son into my local Honda and he got the covers whipped off the display model and sat on it as a special treat; he was only 10 days old at the time (and you thought Pedrosa was young).

He sat their all happy and smiling as photo's were taken (though he might have been poo'ing, I'm not really sure).

Don't think I'll buy one though (the bike I mean; the baby was free), they don't really suit "generously proportioned" chaps like me...!

[Jimmy5]

amare32 said:

Probably needs a Repsol paint job to make it look better.

Wouldn't say no to that or the black and white one

Edited by Jimmy5 on Tuesday 19th February 01:54

[y2blade]

i love it have since i first saw it at the NEC

dunno about the Repsol colours ,but then im not a big fan of race rep paint jobs anyway


i dont dislike them ,just they are not for me

still a looker though



Guy Martin rode one and said "the blade has got its balls back"


good enough for me


this picture gives me wood..its hodson's AMA race bike

[castrolcraig]

y2blade said:

i love it have since i first saw it at the NEC

dunno about the Repsol colours ,but then im not a big fan of race rep paint jobs anyway


i dont dislike them ,just they are not for me

still a looker though



Guy Martin rode one and said "the blade has got its balls back"


good enough for me


this picture gives me wood..its hodson's AMA race bike

that honda usa bike isnt bad, i got a few miles on one today y2, honestly mate i nearly ran of to the toilet when i got back lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[y2blade]

castrolcraig said:

y2blade said:

i love it have since i first saw it at the NEC

dunno about the Repsol colours ,but then im not a big fan of race rep paint jobs anyway


i dont dislike them ,just they are not for me

still a looker though



Guy Martin rode one and said "the blade has got its balls back"


good enough for me


this picture gives me wood..its hodson's AMA race bike

that honda usa bike isnt bad, i got a few miles on one today y2, honestly mate i nearly ran of to the toilet when i got back lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i really do miss not working in the bike trade anymore

i cant wait to get a demo ride on one

[996 sps]

I think they are going to look good on the road!

[FM]

Jimmy5 said:

amare32 said:

Probably needs a Repsol paint job to make it look better.

Wouldn't say no to that or the black and white one

Edited by Jimmy5 on Tuesday 19th February 01:54

That is very nice indeed.

[hugepiece]

that must be the biggest ugliest number plate holder EVER! I am sure with a nice tail-tidy it will look vewwwwy nice tho!

[y2blade]

[podman]

Ive just been in to have an unofficial sneaky peak at Grafton Honda in Milton Keynes, the reds passable but it confirmed my thoughts at seeing them at the NEC, not a great looking bike,the uglyblade title suits it well.

Does look nice in race spec thou but not many bikes dont after a bit of race prep,MZ's excluded maybe...

[MattOz]

Think I'll nip along to the dealer on my GSX-R. Bound to get more people looking at it instead of the new Blade!

[y2blade]

MattOz said:

Think I'll nip along to the dealer on my GSX-R. Bound to get more people looking at it instead of the new Blade!

they'll be looking to see how much corrosion has eaten into it... that is all

Edited by y2blade on Thursday 21st February 15:20