I had one of those briefly in the early 90's. Even with an Eddie Lawson replacement seat it was a bit of a handful stood still. I remember pulling up at traffic lights one busy, sunny Saturday afternoon in Aldershot. I went to put my left foot down and found I was on a camber...Honda CB900 F2B
Loved that bike. Did 140,000 + miles on it then some tosser rode into the side of me and wrote it off
First bike I had with a decent fairing, good mirrors, comfy riding position and easy to work on.
Not the fastest with a top speed of around 130, but plenty quick enough for most situations.
If I was still able to ride, I would have another in a heartbeat if I could find a decent one.
My Blackbirds were brilliant and I loved all 3 I owned, but there was just something about the 900 that made it my favourite, and I have had a few bikes I have really liked/enjoyed.
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I only ever said that about my first ‘Bird. I had to sell under a cloud and left my dealer in tears.
I’m thinking my baby Panzer is a keeper. They’ve apparently been discontinued because they didn’t sell as well as BM hoped. I’ve heard of quite a few being snapped up and kept as ornaments in peoples’ lounges. View attachment 46585
You’ve stolen Beaker’s line. We’re never going to hear the end of that one. Silly mancan barely see it for the diesel smoke !
Don’t do it, you’ll regret it. Better to have a ‘Bird and ride it once a year than to spend the rest of your days regretting it. At least keep her until you’re too old to swing a leg over.The longest I’ve kept a bike is about four years so can’t really say any were keepers, I was gutted when I had to sell my first bird.
I’ve had my current bird for about four years now, love her to bits but due to health conditions I will probably have to let her go in the not too distant future, toyed with getting a lighter bike but nothing would give me the thrill that the bird does.
It’s not an age thing, it’s muscular, it’s already getting harder to swing my leg over, I can tear a muscle just by putting my boots on.Don’t do it, you’ll regret it. Better to have a ‘Bird and ride it once a year than to spend the rest of your days regretting it. At least keep her until you’re too old to swing a leg over.
Just remembered.. First legal* on the road bike I had was a 1957 Royal Enfield Bullet
*It was registered as a 250.. It was not until after I sold it I found out they never made a 250 !
Whoever did the block paving should be shot.I only ever said that about my first ‘Bird. I had to sell under a cloud and left my dealer in tears.
I’m thinking my baby Panzer is a keeper. They’ve apparently been discontinued because they didn’t sell as well as BM hoped. I’ve heard of quite a few being snapped up and kept as ornaments in peoples’ lounges. View attachment 46585