• Welcome to the new B.I.R.D. Forum. Please be sure to read the "New Member / New Registered ? Please Read" thread in the Coffee Shop. This contains some important information. To become a full member ( £5.90 a year ) simply click on your user name near the top on the right I hope you enjoy the new site ................ Jaws ( John )

You'll like this Blackbird 1st Ride...

ogr1

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Kinda reminds me when i first got mine, almost brought a tear to my eye.:crybaby2:
He would have been delirious on a carby.(y)
 

Jaws

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I think he likes the power :)
 

Lee337

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I miss my Blackbird but sadly I don't think my body would allow me to ride one any more.
 

Jaws

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Actually, that vid has reminded me how much I enjoy the Bird..
When I am fiscally over that poxy 3 wheeled abortion I was stupid enough to but, the Bird is coming out of hibernation !
Sod the weight, I will struggle but it is worth it !!!
 

Beardybiker

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Nice vid
I absolutely love mine, now 14 months in with about 7.5k miles what a brill sport tourer
Got the 50 l givi panniers and motech mounts - done lots of camping tours with the mrs and she really like bike too- comfortable and smooth
Was thinking about a zzr1400 as well as bird is a keper but tiny 35l panniers fitted along with 7k to fork out
 

ogr1

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Actually, that vid has reminded me how much I enjoy the Bird..
When I am fiscally over that poxy 3 wheeled abortion I was stupid enough to but, the Bird is coming out of hibernation !
Sod the weight, I will struggle but it is worth it !!!

That's the spirit! (y)
 

andyBeaker

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I fail to see how anyone can Disagree with the previous post??

Are you saying I do miss my Birds?

:nusenuse:
 

sr71caspar

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I fail to see how anyone can Disagree with the previous post??

Are you saying I do miss my Birds?

:nusenuse:

You hang around a Blackbird forum, because you are not allowed to own one any more.

So, yes......... you do miss your Birds.
 

andyBeaker

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You hang around a Blackbird forum, because you are not allowed to own one any more.

So, yes......... you do miss your Birds.
You are right.

I miss getting cold, back aches and, best of all, spending every other weekend fixing the charging circuit.
 

ogr1

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You are right.

I miss getting cold, back aches and, best of all, spending every other weekend fixing the charging circuit.

Well, we did try and advise you to stop riding naked & to stop using the nipple clamps hot wired to the battery.:meparto:
 

Jaws

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97...The best vintage year.:p
Urrrgggghh. Its a gay pink one then.. All the class of a turd in a swimming pool !
But your right about the vintage.. 1996 / 97 were head and shoulders above the rest
 

ogr1

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Urrrgggghh. Its a gay pink one then.. All the class of a turd in a swimming pool !
But your right about the vintage.. 1996 / 97 were head and shoulders above the rest

I'm colour blind ya 2hat...i don't recognise poofy colours.:D:asz:
 

slim63

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Mine was a 98 red (pink gay thing) painted it gunmetal grey & it gained 5o horsepower, ...honest guvnor :D
 
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