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Post by bodie on Jan 24, 2018 17:19:46 GMT
Well rained most of the night here but on the way home noticed it was bone dry on the roads blowing gale force winds all day so fired my blade up for first time in 3 months and road of to Daves to check my SD was ok  there were even a few shadows because the SUN was out!  well she was where I left here the other day have arranged to go in tomora after work and fit new tank and carbs with Paul  so maybe more pics tomora! And when I was dropping of the SD the other day I spotted a one owner 6k miles Honda melody  She hadn't run for years so was in need of a once over and when I got there today she was done ! free pic hosting sites quick picture upload hasnt she come up lovely and all original and not a mark on her brilliant! when home I fitted a new plate on the blade with the correct dealer info that was on the Honda dealers plates when the blade was sold in 98 nothing fancy just the basics we tracked an original plate down in Laxey it was on a one owner cb125  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2018 17:45:30 GMT
919 on the Blade.... I get that.  |
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Post by bodie on Jan 24, 2018 18:04:07 GMT
919 on the Blade.... I get that. Yes Nick loads of people say they are 918 but they are indeed 919 and 98 model is W  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2018 18:09:12 GMT
Someone offered me a tidy GPZ500 today....
How's Ian & Gill's?
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Jan 24, 2018 18:28:47 GMT
That blade looks stunning Chris I bet you were grinning riding that today even if a little windy, I have had 1 ride on mine last Sunday as it was dry 100 mile round trip dry roads but really cold but it was good to run it & get a bit of fresh fuel into it
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Post by bodie on Jan 24, 2018 18:52:17 GMT
That blade looks stunning Chris I bet you were grinning riding that today even if a little windy, I have had 1 ride on mine last Sunday as it was dry 100 mile round trip dry roads but really cold but it was good to run it & get a bit of fresh fuel into it Rich I filled the tank when parked up with fuel fit in will stay great for 3 years and stops moisture buildup |
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Post by kickstart on Jan 24, 2018 19:13:31 GMT
That silver tank is a work of art 👍
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Post by bodie on Jan 24, 2018 19:22:57 GMT
Yes I was going to put it in a glass cabinet in the front room |
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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 24, 2018 20:06:59 GMT
919 on the Blade.... I get that. Yes Nick loads of people say they are 918 but they are indeed 919 and 98 model is W We’re they not 918.5 cc but 918cc stated in specs? I always referred to my RRX as a 918  Piccie of my RRX (long gone as are the other bikes here  ) ibb.co/k2oZuG |
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Post by bodie on Jan 24, 2018 20:15:01 GMT
Yes Nick loads of people say they are 918 but they are indeed 919 and 98 model is W We’re they not 918.5 cc but 918cc stated in specs? I always referred to my RRX as a 918 Piccie of my RRX (long gone as are the other bikes here ) ibb.co/k2oZuGYes 918 .5 cc but you round up in maths and even mr Honda stamps 919 on the engine block |
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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 24, 2018 20:33:11 GMT
Loved my RRX did lot of weekends away with my eldest son on It pillion.Always remember a mate taking the piss when I bought it claiming Honda gave a free pipe and slippers with each one lol,he bought one of the first R1’s |
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Post by bodie on Jan 24, 2018 21:13:40 GMT
Loved my RRX did lot of weekends away with my eldest son on It pillion.Always remember a mate taking the piss when I bought it claiming Honda gave a free pipe and slippers with each one lol,he bought one of the first R1’s The link is not working Dave so can't see pic of bike |
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Post by ian on Jan 24, 2018 21:20:25 GMT
Someone offered me a tidy GPZ500 today.... How's Ian & Gill's? Going fine Nick, Gill love's it. We keep thinking of trying to find a nicer low mileage model to replace it, but that would probably mean a later version. Her's is a '93 with 16" wheels, the later ones were 17". Doesn't sound much, but when you're 5' 2" every inch counts!  |
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Post by ian on Jan 24, 2018 21:41:29 GMT
I saw the Melody when I was up at EvoMoto the other day, it was lovely. I was amazed how well the original paint had lasted. There can't be many left now, bikes like that had a hard life & weren't cared for.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2018 21:48:13 GMT
Someone offered me a tidy GPZ500 today.... How's Ian & Gill's? Going fine Nick, Gill love's it. We keep thinking of trying to find a nicer low mileage model to replace it, but that would probably mean a later version. Her's is a '93 with 16" wheels, the later ones were 17". Doesn't sound much, but when you're 5' 2" every inch counts! Cheers Ian.....the one I was offered today was a 2000 model - didn't see it but sounded nice with only 9k on the clock, blue one. My issue is that I really like the idea of riding a bike not necessarily all year round but at least in the spring and autumn to work......trouble is, I always seem to fall into the same trap, this was the intention for my Irish CBR but it has kind of got just that bit nice now. Really tempted by a GPZ as a commuter at some point. So you recommend them then? |
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