FireBlade 954 - anyone had one?

[Paul the 6th]

After the abject disappointment of the k1 gsxr 750's engine seizing on its maiden voyage at the start of march, and then York Suzuki making the situation a lot worse by dismantling it & announcing it was too big a job for them before simply handing it back; I've taken the whole thing as a sign it's time to try something new.

The brief: must match or be better than the 750 in terms of power & handling. Looking around it seemed the only way is up so without gettin onto 'propper 1000s' the 954 blade seems to have rave reviews about handling, power, finish & reliability.

Anyone owned one? Ridden one? Know someone who has? What they like? The older r1's don't seem to be doing it for me, ninja's seem to ridden by nutters & Suzuki can phuck off.

Thanks in advance as always :) xxx

[Girth]

Does that mean the gixxer is for sale? :p

[Paul the 6th]

It could well be very soon (when it's fixed basically) complete engine swap :( you selling the tiger or just missing Sportsbikes enough to want a 2nd bike? When are we having a G&T man?

[Girth]

I got a second bike! Got a DRZ but still would love a third bike, keep looking at all the sport bikes that come in at our place :c

[Converted]

I have one, picked it up after my CBR600F was written off. I thought the 6 was a good bike but the 954 leaves it for dead.

Handles like a dream, 130bhp at the rear wheel when I bought it, 145 now with a full Akra system, comfortable, chuckable and very well built.

One of the best bikes I have ever ridden and certainly lives up its reputation. Needs a steering damper as the front gets light when on full reheat.


http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii51/Converted600/Gill/ABCD0004.jpg

[maviczap]

Hasn't JamesMio got one he wants to sell?

Know its a Blade, but I forget which one. SuzukiGT380Paul has one too, but again I don't know which one.

Its yellow

[Paul the 6th]

Cheers guys, converted could you not have slipped some info in there about it being a bit of a hair dressers bike.. I want one fo' sho' now!

Also just been and spoken to JamesMio on the phone, nice fella, same sentiments; handles great, "goes like batsh*t" and still for sale :thumbsup:

Getting mine fixed and sold then will most likely be heading up to see Mr. Mio quite soon :D

[maviczap]

Mr Mio, do I get commission on this sale :p

5% would be fine:smt023

[JamesMio]

Top of the morning chaps, thanks for the nudge Mav, I owe you a Mars Bar!

Nice to speak to you Paul, I've just nipped out and chucked a bucket of soapy water over it, so as soon as it's dried off I'll take a wander round it with the iPad and send you a load of pics & vids of it.

[maviczap]

No problem, are Scottish Mars bars smaller than English ones, or do they have tartan wrappers :D

[JamesMio]

Same size, but deep fried up here...

[maviczap]

Yum

[andrewsmith]

Been beat to what I was going to say by Mavi

Everyone I've spoken to say's they're the best of the 900's with the RR5 being the true racer

Paul, what was it thats caused it?
Terminal failure or something else