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No mate. TBH I offered him £10,300 cash in his hand and I could have driven up to him that evening. He wouldn't budge from £10,600. Now, I'm kinda stubborn like this so called it a day. There'll be plenty others out there. I'm also off to France this weekend to a lovely little track. Really want to give it the beans so didn't want to bin a 1098, whereas the GSXR wouldn't bo too much of an issue.
However, I had the suspension set up yesterday, and went out for a test ride around the countryside. Christ, what a difference. The bike is brilliant. The guy who completed the work suggested that I would struggle to find a bike that would get me round the track faster than mine (given ny ability).....however, he absolutely raved about the new Blade.
So, I'm now undecided. The mrs has had enough of me changing my mind every 5 minutes, as I guess are most on here....So I don't like to talk about it!!
However, I had the suspension set up yesterday, and went out for a test ride around the countryside. Christ, what a difference. The bike is brilliant. The guy who completed the work suggested that I would struggle to find a bike that would get me round the track faster than mine (given ny ability).....however, he absolutely raved about the new Blade.
So, I'm now undecided. The mrs has had enough of me changing my mind every 5 minutes, as I guess are most on here....So I don't like to talk about it!!
This guy used to be a racer, and now is part of the crew (suspension guy) for some team that I don't know. He is an extremely respected bike man.
He had a tricked up K5 thou, which had just about everything on it. He said last night that he could lap only a second slower on a bog standard Blade than his K5. He was also tellnig us about tyres, and that he tried some (forget the name) and they had zero grip. He was going round corners smoking the rear and basixcally going round the corners sideways. He never highsided, purely cause there was so little grip!
Anyways, he said that he could live with the ugly front end...just cause it's such a good bike.
Made me think!
He had a tricked up K5 thou, which had just about everything on it. He said last night that he could lap only a second slower on a bog standard Blade than his K5. He was also tellnig us about tyres, and that he tried some (forget the name) and they had zero grip. He was going round corners smoking the rear and basixcally going round the corners sideways. He never highsided, purely cause there was so little grip!
Anyways, he said that he could live with the ugly front end...just cause it's such a good bike.
Made me think!
sprinter885 said:
Chilli said:
however, he absolutely raved about the new Blade.
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Must be on CastrolCraigs payroll
welcome to the dark side............[quote]
Must be on CastrolCraigs payroll
seriously, test ride one, you wont look back........
oh, and sprinter, all cadwell ticket orders went in and paid for yesterday, so as soon as they arrive ill bring to your place, and i also got you a sheet for the er-6 from ermax.
chilli, if you want tickets i have 4 to get rid of so you will have to tell me asap.
cc
Edited by castrolcraig on Thursday 7th August 17:02
Cool, thanks mate.
Right can I have a recap. Who's camping??! I have absolutely no camping gear whatsoever, and was even planning to ride the bike up. However, if everyone's camping then I'll "camp" it up, so to speak. So, do I have to organise a feckin tent and private shower, toilet ext...or can I just pay a load of money and have everything done for me??!!
Right can I have a recap. Who's camping??! I have absolutely no camping gear whatsoever, and was even planning to ride the bike up. However, if everyone's camping then I'll "camp" it up, so to speak. So, do I have to organise a feckin tent and private shower, toilet ext...or can I just pay a load of money and have everything done for me??!!
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