Why would anyone buy a new 'Blade ?

[Black and Swoopy]

.............or an R1, ZX10R, GSXR1000 etc etc ?
Having just ridden the new 'Blade at the Honda Australia track day launch, my impressions are brakes, brakes, and how good are the brakes. And how hard is the seat?
Why would anyone buy a bike that only comes into its own at jail speeds and 99% of people could never exploit fully even on a race track?
There is not much drive below 8K rpm and after that it comes on like a two stroke. No wonder I was 10 seconds below the times I do on my 'Bird-even accounting for being on a strange bike. You are either out the seat breaking or the front wheel is clawing skywards.
Mr Honda, a marvelous tool for the very few talented but if we are gonna be polarised into either chosing a 'Blade or a ST1300 (as another thread here predicts the demise of the 'Bird), I will have to keep my 'Bird running until I am ready for a Gold Wing 8l1nd

 

[D.S.]

oh dear

 

[Supabird1100]

oh dear

I don't think B&S will be buying a new 'Blade somehow !!!!!

 

[PsychoBikerBen]

Why would anyone buy a bike that only comes into its own at jail speeds and 99% of people could never exploit fully even on a race track?
There is not much drive below 8K rpm and after that it comes on like a two stroke. You are either out the seat breaking or the front wheel is clawing skywards.

I want one
:yo:

 

[D.S.]

I want one
:yo:

I have one :}

There is not much drive below 8K rpm

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA; you ain't ridden a Gixer thou mate :} and as we all know, the superbarge bird has loads of drive below 8k

Why would anyone buy a new 'Blade ?

but to answer B&S original question, the answer is to make all BB owners feel superior of course :bow:

 

[Wolfie]

Me too, i want one.

I have one

Bastid!!!!!


PS give us a go mate, got to be worth a couple cups of tea???

 

[Black and Swoopy]

and as we all know, the superbarge bird has loads of drive below 8k

My point exactly Sanchez (PS-I get your sarcasm) and yes, I am glad I can go quick enough AND enjoy the ride there.
Maybe if someone is inclined to want to have a focused track weapon out on the road, at least get something exclusive and pretty like an MV Augusta-that way all the admiring glances might make up for your aching bum and divert from the look of terror on your face.

 

[PsychoBikerBen]

and divert from the look of terror on your face.

If you've ever been out riding with Dirty Sanchez-Believe me,Terror ain't the look on his face.
The day I can out ride him will be the day I win the lottery.
I di try and keep up though :dunno:

 

[Wolfie]

at least get something exclusive and pretty like an MV Augusta

Minging as well uke: uke: uke:

 

[D.S.]

Ben, talk of no fear. Who laughed all the way though Pratts Corner?

and there was me, doing me concerned bit

at least get something exclusive and pretty like an MV Augusta

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...................fook me mate, you've gone from the sublime to the ridiculous :} Have ya ever ridden one :dunno: BWAWAWAWAHAHAHAHAHA..........

I'm checking out of this thread after the MV comment, bye w;;v

 

[PsychoBikerBen]

"Ben, talk of no fear. Who laughed all the way though Pratts Corner?"


The laughter was that of pure insanity!

They say there's a fine line between genius and insanity........
Genius I'm not.
..Insane? - Fucked up in the head more like....

The whole Pratts Corner is an experience I will cherish-Though I'm not entirely sure why c7u8

 

[El Diablo]

Want one

Ben , you may want one,

but yer too big


so let me ride it for you,

that's what mates are for.

 

[PsychoBikerBen]

Ben , you may want one,

but yer too big


so let me ride it for you,

that's what mates are for.

No chance geezer - I've always lusted after a mini moto that fits me!

 

[shropslad]

I'd buy one

hmmm,, wonder what Lorna would say though,,,,,, %$fan she does like her comfort :}

 

[malandro]

WHY ? because it's fast, Sexy, and a Honda :bow:
Still I don't want one. The Blackie is all that and more :yo:

 

[davet]

B&S
What a load of utter boll...ks man8um c7u8

 

[skippy]

B&S
What a load of utter boll...ks man8um c7u8

Wouldn't go as far to say that mate, I can see where B&S is coming from,
out and out racers for the road are of limited use to those that like to do a bit of distance with gear and pillion and the same goes for Tourers if you do the odd bit of scratching, there is definately a big spot in the market place for something in between and the Bird has managed to fill that spot superbly for a number of years, Honda would be very unwise to ignore that as the other marques will be all too happy to snap up dissafected sports tourer types that won't be forced onto a Sporty or Tourer.

 

[Black and Swoopy]

Skippy-
at last someone with a brain still in their cranium and not at the end of their dick
Took a while for a reasonable debate to my question to begin

 

[davet]

Are reasonable debate B&S You better sort your dick from your cranium first m8 :neenaw: