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[knighty]

Hello all

Hi there,

And thank you for having such a cracking site. Finally managed to get my own computer and actually join up after reading so much about it.

My name is Paul or Knighty and I have owned a Blackbird for about 2 and half years. I got one after years of dreaming about them after I had had a go of a mates back in 1997 when the lucky sod got himself a brand new one. Since then i've cut me teeth on a VFR, gettting the balls to buy one of these beauties. I have a Titanium coloured (the slow one i've heard it called) 1998 model and he does not dissapoint. I've only just (literally yesterday) got off the ferry from Spain after having convinced the missus to get on the back and have a blast around there for 2 weeks. She loved it and the bike behaved impeccably even when fully loaded with 3 Kappa boxes, a tankbag and the "enemy" sat on the rear.

Thanks to John at Jaws, i've sorted out any niggly probs with the bike (running lean at about 80) and have raised the bars and extended the mirrors. If you are a tall bloater like me then you will understand this vital neccessity!!

Once again thanks for the site and I really hope to meet a lot of you on one of the club meets sometime.

Cheers

 

[Smoothandquick]

Welcome dude....

get stuck into the banter, get yourself along to some meets and enjoy the forum....:beer:

 

[IanMarsh151]

Greetings to everyone

Hi i am new on this forum and just wanted to say a big hey to everyone and also that its only 25 days till xmas just think it will all be over and we will all be sitting on our sofa's with a Beer and watching Our Bike DVD's our beloved wifes/partners have brought us!!!! Pure Heaven!

 

[SILVERONE]

Shirrt I Forgot about Them, what should I get em

Beer and watching Our Bike DVD's our beloved wifes/partners have brought us!!!! Pure Heaven!

I forgot them, the "wifes/partners'' wot you think "SOCKS" :dunno:

 

[TUCKER]

New guy here. Like the site,wealth of information, really like the XX. Now to see what I can do about dialing it in suspension wise, motor is good enough for me.

 

[derek kelly]

Welcome Tucker, get stuck in, enjoy the forum, share the info & take the piss.

 

[Penfold69]

come to my senses

w;;v I have finally come to my senses and bought a bird. Its a 97 grey model, even if a certain person says it's the slow colour !!! As well as joining this great site. It was also great to meet Jaws & Fat Bert yesterday

 

[ianrobbo1]

seems "some" members are easily pleased Lumps!! :}

 

[bub1664]

w;;v Well I have finally give in and come to my senses. I now own a grey 97 'bird, even if it's the slow colour as pointed out by a certain someone, and you know who you are DB!!! As well as joining this great site. It was also great to meet Jaws and Fat Bert. Hope to meet you all soon at some time or another. Penfold69

when you getting the yellow paint job penfold

 

[Tiggi]

Hello !! Newbie alert !!

I'm not actually a blackbird owner.... yet.
A little about myself:

- Divorced father of two
- Unemployed for last 6 years Sob !!!!

- Fund my hobbies with a little work on the side
- Should be able to make the grade as a Blackbird owner later this year
- Think USA should keep it's fuckin nose out of other peoples' business
- Sponging immigrants should be publically flogged. This might deter a few of them

Etc Etc

 

[ianrobbo1]

Hello !! Newbie alert !!

I'm not actually a blackbird owner.... yet.
A little about myself:

- Divorced father of two
- Unemployed for last 6 years Sob !!!!

- Fund my hobbies with a little work on the side
- Should be able to make the grade as a Blackbird owner later this year
- Think USA should keep it's fuckin nose out of other peoples' business
- Sponging immigrants should be publically flogged. This might deter a few of them

Etc Etc

I can see your going to fit in just fine around here Tiggi, specially your last bit ref the "flogging" :bow: some of em are REALLY kinky like that!!

 

[shauny]

hi from an-other virgin member,d04l1ng
think your site is brill and nice to see a club which has an sense of humour,
im 39 years old and love big bikes and yes i have a blackbird, 1999 all dressed in black and fuel injection too,o yes i love smilies toog0551p
my previous bikes were zzr 1100, gpz1000rx,zxr 750,cbr600,
would love to attend future meets and go abroad on tour looks like a great laugh,bl4hbl4h
is their any more members here from lncolnshire as i live just down the road from cadwell park

 

[t.mac]

does thay mean you get discount for track days?




bet you went expecting that question! c7u8

 

[shauny]

:xm thats a good point,fl4g71

 

[Blade]

Hi All

Just thought I would say hello w;;v

Decided to give a Bird a go and defect from the VFR club bl4hbl4h well I had a Fazer 1000 anyway and am on bike number 57 c7u8

Now have a 51 plated XXY in candy red 8.6K on the clock, Honda heated grips, matching hugger, digi gear indicator and a Bagster custom seat.

Looking for info on bar risers as I am a short arse 5' 8" Jaws you have a PM.

Only been for a short blast so far but impressed with the handling and power :yo:

See ya on the road.

Dan

 

[BlackBirdBaz]

Looking for info on bar risers as I am a short arse 5' 8" Jaws you have a PM.

Bar risers highly recommended. Jaws did mine for me. Cant go wrong and you get a nice cuppa too !!

Dont forget to book the Bash.

 

[bub1664]

Looking for info on bar risers as I am a short arse 5' 8" Jaws you have a PM.

never mind them go for the cheaper option

 

[silverfox.xx]

can anyone tell me is there a cure for the bad flat spot on my blackbird when i roll off the throttle then nail it again.:bang:

Lean more when cornering, accelerate less in an upright position.... that'll stop the rear tyre flat spotting... Ha He HA.

s04pb0x6

 

[mi5ter e]

BIRD WANTED

Hi to all you bird owners i have a 1200 bandit streetfighter at the mo, but am saving up the cash to buy a bird. what are the older ones like as ill only be able to afford an older one? if anyone in the essex area and fancie a ride email me and we will hook up Mi5terE@hotmail.com any info on birds would be good and apreciated cheers

 

[Centaur]

welcome M8y

One word......FASTER.......reputedly!