View Full Version : i've joined the "i've got a litre bike look at me" brigade
Wideboy
03-10-10, 11:01 AM
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picked up this little brute for a bit of winter fun :D
low miles, absolute mint and completely standard minus the tinted screen. truly awesome bike, pulls like a train in any gear and i was shocked at how well it handled for an old big bike, i lost the chicken strip just on the test ride :shock: but there is no record of it having any suspension dohickery done to it. Theres one or to little problems i have with it like the ghey red screen that i dislike, found a very well hidden heated grip dial when i got it home but they don't work, its got a datatool rev light gauge that's mounted in a stupid place so that needs moving, its way way way to quiet for my liking and its got a god awful "fast bikes" tank pad :rolleyes:... got it home late yesterday afternoon in the ****ing rain, but thought bollox to it and went out in the rain........ anyway me likey :smt077
just wish it would stop fecking raining!! :smt067:smt026
squirrel_hunter
03-10-10, 11:03 AM
Tidy.
Iansv II
03-10-10, 11:05 AM
Nice, I saw one almost identical to that in a dealer yesterday and thought to myself "winter hack" but I don't know alot about them and it only had a one month engine/gearbox warranty so didn't chance it
yorkie_chris
03-10-10, 11:08 AM
Nice bikes those, I prefer the looks of the EXUP that came before it but those are definitely the better bike.
just wish it would stop fecking raining!! :smt067:smt026
+ 1
Just saw it on facebook, looks good widey, enjoy
Wideboy
03-10-10, 11:16 AM
tar peeps, i really like it, was abit meh about buying an old bike as i thought it would be crap but it isnt lol
and yes rain is ghey, looks like its dying off but I've probably just jinxed it
Nice, I saw one almost identical to that in a dealer yesterday and thought to myself "winter hack" but I don't know alot about them and it only had a one month engine/gearbox warranty so didn't chance it
was that the one at Peterborough auctions?, i saw they had one and was going to go up and look before i found this one down here. Theres hardly any about
Specialone
03-10-10, 11:23 AM
That actually looks quite good Gav, im impressed.
Did you get it for silly money?, ive noticed you gotta beemer at last or is that not yours ?
The Guru
03-10-10, 11:33 AM
Im at work.. cant see the pics. What is it?
yorkie_chris
03-10-10, 11:40 AM
Im at work.. cant see the pics. What is it?
thunderace
Wideboy
03-10-10, 11:45 AM
That actually looks quite good Gav, im impressed.
Did you get it for silly money?, ive noticed you gotta beemer at last or is that not yours ?
i knocked them down 200 quid and got 6 months tax put on it but the price they wanted wasnt to bad in the first place. Nay the beemers my old mans as is the other bike behind my 2, I've said he can take the thunderace to work one day in the week so see if he likes it lol
The Guru
03-10-10, 11:49 AM
thunderace
Ahh cool. Cheers
Iansv II
03-10-10, 11:55 AM
was that the one at Peterborough auctions?, i saw they had one and was going to go up and look before i found this one down here. Theres hardly any about
Yeah, just had a look, its one of taz's
maviczap
03-10-10, 01:20 PM
Tis nice Gav, except for that red screen, it wouldn't look out of place in a brothel ;)
Umm, that might have a 1000(ish) cc engine but it's not exactly what one would call a litrebike.
But you knew that, right?
Wideboy
03-10-10, 02:36 PM
Umm, that might have a 1000(ish) cc engine but it's not exactly what one would call a litrebike.
But you knew that, right?
its a 1002cc = 1.002L and it goes like **** off a shovel so yeah i'd call it a litre bike........
its the same motor that was put into the 99 R1, I'd certainly call that a litre bike :lol:
but you knew that, right?
dizzyblonde
03-10-10, 04:53 PM
Mines better.
Its ok.....I suppose:kiss::D
yorkie_chris
03-10-10, 04:55 PM
its the same motor that was put into the 99 R1, I'd certainly call that a litre bike :lol:
Oh yeah but that had different cams and carbs and headlights and stuff and went 1.824mph faster if you fold the mirrors in.
Yeah... this sort of stuff matters now you've got a litre bike... but you knew that too ;)
widepants
03-10-10, 04:56 PM
Mines better.(just real fugly)
Its ok.....I suppose:kiss::D
lol
Dicky Ticker
03-10-10, 04:59 PM
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Should have gone to Specsavers:D
Wideboy
03-10-10, 05:47 PM
Oh yeah but that had different cams and carbs and headlights and stuff and went 1.824mph faster if you fold the mirrors in.
Yeah... this sort of stuff matters now you've got a litre bike... but you knew that too ;)
:lol: oh i see, i didn't realise there was a 1L clique??..... i get it now :D
do i now have to wear a smoking jacket and use a pipe? :lol:
dizzyblonde
03-10-10, 06:39 PM
:lol: oh i see, i didn't realise there was a 1L clique??..... i get it now :D
do i now have to wear a smoking jacket and use a pipe? :lol:
YCs secretly jealous he hasn't got pipe and slippers, he can't resist much longer.....I knows it:p
busasean
03-10-10, 07:02 PM
good bike - just keep an eye on the oil level, they do like a drop of oil when ridden hard.
Specialone
03-10-10, 07:19 PM
:lol: oh i see, i didn't realise there was a 1L clique??..... i get it now :D
do i now have to wear a smoking jacket and use a pipe? :lol:
I dont smoke :rolleyes:
First litre bike I rode was one of those - immense thrust and unusual 5 speed box too - I know its an "older" bike but I found it to be a great bike to ride - you need to have self restraint though - license losing is easy on it!
andrewsmith
03-10-10, 08:01 PM
tidy bike mate.
Got offered one of those for £500 last year. wish I took the guys hand off
He he. I just bought an old fireblade! Great minds think alike. Have fun.
Sid Squid
03-10-10, 11:09 PM
You've bought a BlunderBus!
Great bike, watch the oil level and use the right grade - they drink oil if you use the wrong one.
_Stretchie_
04-10-10, 01:09 PM
good bike - just keep an eye on the oil level, they do like a drop of oil when ridden hard.
Should be alright then
; )
Nice bike Gav. When you bringing it up to mine I want to drool at it (providing you take the red screen off)
Wideboy
04-10-10, 07:43 PM
when you allow me and only if you promise not to steal the gearbox ;)
_Stretchie_
04-10-10, 08:54 PM
Don't need the gearbox, don't even need second gear (but could always have it as a spare)
: )
Wideboy
04-10-10, 08:55 PM
or...... maybe not?
I like the red screen. It's.... er.... iconic:cool::cool:
BanannaMan
05-10-10, 01:15 AM
Nice one, hope you enjoy it! :cool:
nice one wideass. have fun m8. might be an old bike but its still scary fast, dont have the trick bits of newer bikes so takes skill to ride.
Bluepete
05-10-10, 03:16 PM
37 days.
Pete ;)
Wideboy
05-10-10, 06:59 PM
till?
Bluepete
05-10-10, 07:08 PM
You crash!
Only kidding, lovely bike, apart from the chavy screen!
I wish I had the space for a winter hack, shame to run the Tiger in the pish weather. I've not even enough space for a 50cc 'ped.
Pete ;)
Wideboy
05-10-10, 07:10 PM
dont say that!! :(
andrewsmith
05-10-10, 07:16 PM
to get rid of that vile screen http://dev.powerbronze.co.uk/clearance.aspx
£5 with £4 postage
Good choice Gav, I had one of those and loved it.
Have fun mate
Sweet bike , I would get one if I saw one for a good price
Enjoy !
Paul the 6th
05-10-10, 08:02 PM
gav - just out of curiosity, did you end up going down the thunderace route after I posted a link to one for ya? Or were you considering one before I pointed them out? :)
Wideboy
05-10-10, 08:05 PM
no
:^o
Paul the 6th
05-10-10, 08:10 PM
get in there :D not sure why but I'm chuffed with that. Heard nothing but good things about them - can't quite understand why they're not as 'main stream' as they should be but well done mate, chuffed for ya :D
Wideboy
05-10-10, 08:15 PM
after you'd suggested it i got home and had a look about, saw a few reasonably priced, got a test ride on one and thought fook me, that one sold but found this one last week. its seems to suit my stature and i find it quite comfy, that, a big tank and plenty or power ticks my boxes for a good long distance runner and the test ride left me realising that it would actually be a laugh when you got to your destination as well as just a work horse
so you can only feel partially chuffed ;)
squirrel_hunter
05-10-10, 08:34 PM
its seems to suit my stature
Yes, you were blessed with ample downwards force. Very useful that's been as well.
Wideboy
05-10-10, 08:36 PM
well some call that a blessing
but you wouldn't know that would you ........ shortshaft
:smt058
_Stretchie_
05-10-10, 08:39 PM
well some call that a blessing
but you wouldn't know that would you ........ shortshaft
:smt058
:laughat:
philbut
07-10-10, 10:54 AM
Enjoy. I'm now also a member of the 90's litre bike club ('99 Blade). Lovin it!
Enjoy. I'm now also a member of the 90's litre bike club ('99 Blade). Lovin it!
That's a 900 though, right?
philbut
07-10-10, 11:09 AM
That's a 900 though, right?
Well OK, 1 litre give or take 72cc.
Well OK, 1 litre give or take 72cc.
I didn't think the 929 came in until 2000.
yorkie_chris
07-10-10, 11:14 AM
What do you call the people with proper ones then? 1.1 litre bikes? 2 pinters?
philbut
07-10-10, 11:20 AM
Ah crap. Maybe it's a 918 then. You're right the 929 came in in 2000. I always just put the blade in the same category as the Thunderace etc. Didn't even think about the fact its a 900 when I posted TBH.
And I soooooo wanted to be a member of the club too :-( Never mind, i'd probably get kicked out anyway for putting atop box on it...
In terms of power, the '99 blade makes about the same as my old '04 GSXR750 (or a well set up '96 ZX7-R)
So definitely not a true litrebike, by any stretch of the imagination.
Wideboy
07-10-10, 01:31 PM
Phil shut up your bikes not even in the same league as mine!! i've got 1002cc your doesnt even compare, yours is a moped, get out!
gixer thou's not a litre bike either then, dont they only have 998cc??
;)
gixer thou's not a litre bike either then, dont they only have 998cc??
;)
988cc for the earlier ones, iirc.
Phil shut up your bikes not even in the same league as mine!! i've got 1002cc your doesnt even compare, yours is a moped, get out!
gixer thou's not a litre bike either then, dont they only have 998cc??
;)
Meh - 1002cc? Pathetic.
Specialone
07-10-10, 04:44 PM
Meh - 1002cc? Pathetic.
I agree Matt :), albeit i only have 400cc atm :(
philbut
07-10-10, 07:17 PM
Phil shut up your bikes not even in the same league as mine!! i've got 1002cc your doesnt even compare, yours is a moped, get out!
;)
Oh yeah. Well if I stick all three together I'll have like....er....2265cc. So there :smt047
And then I could bolt on the extra 3 engines I have in the garage to take it up to 9 Litres! stick that in yer poxy 1 litre pipe and smoke it :cool:
I see a drag race looming...
rictus01
07-10-10, 10:09 PM
I can't say my 1cc deficit has ever been a concern myself :smt102
Cheers Mark.
...but it does hold you back a little.
dizzyblonde
08-10-10, 10:33 AM
Oh yeah. Well if I stick all three together I'll have like....er....2265cc. So there :smt047
ooo I'll have your 2265cc and raise 3694cc, hmmm add the engine under the stairs makes,
...hmm hang on, not enough fingers...
.....4343cc
yay I win :p:smt047
yorkie_chris
08-10-10, 10:41 AM
Er are we allowed to count sets of pistons and barrels we have kicking about as well? Or just complete-ish motors?
645... 2 of those... err a 647... a 349 and a 124... there's a 749, a 1074 ... oh and a mighty 49cc in the shed :lol:
4233cc! Beaten by 100cc! Shall we start adding in the petrol driven tools and model plane motors :mrgreen:
This could be the start of a fun game :)
philbut
08-10-10, 10:57 AM
Bah, you lot misse the last line of my post.
I have NINE litres in my garage ;-) beat that
maviczap
08-10-10, 10:59 AM
Bah, you lot misse the last line of my post.
I have NINE litres in my garage ;-) beat that
Bottles of vodka don't count :p
dizzyblonde
08-10-10, 10:59 AM
Er are we allowed to count sets of pistons and barrels we have kicking about as well? Or just complete-ish motors?
645... 2 of those... err a 647... a 349 and a 124... there's a 749, a 1074 ... oh and a mighty 49cc in the shed :lol:
4233cc! Beaten by 100cc! Shall we start adding in the petrol driven tools and model plane motors :mrgreen:
This could be the start of a fun game :)
MWHhuhhuaaaahhahaha I'm the queen of the castle and you're the dirty rascal....oh no change there then;)
well if we're going so far, I suppose I could add the poof waggon in on that, so thats another 2497cc:rolleyes:
philbut
08-10-10, 11:00 AM
Tehee
2.5litre transit engine, 2.3 litre bedford engine 2.0 litre bedford engine.
Oh yeah and some vodka too I guess ;-)
dizzyblonde
08-10-10, 11:00 AM
Bah, you lot misse the last line of my post.
I have NINE litres in my garage ;-) beat that
ahhh feck, can't even beat that with the poofwaggon:smt090
BUT if I change the rules and only count engines that are used.......YAYAAAAAY I'm the winner again !
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