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Originally Posted by Bri w
The VFR, typically of a V configuration has decent low rev torque, and goes well when the V-Tec cuts in at about 6500rpm. The performance of the Blade doesn't worry me, it's all in the wrist anyway. Just fancy something lighter and more chuckable.
And yes there's a few years under the belt - OMG, 34 years riding with the odd break. Maybe Hovis was right, it's a mobility scooter I should be looking at.
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Yep.....you have 34 years so will be abslutely fine. I've had quite a few people tell me I'm silly for having a CBR400rr as a first bike, but I'm more than comfortable and have had a few extra days training to increase my wrist control. I 100% agree with you on that. I could go out tomorrow and get on a gixxer thou and it wouldn't do stupid things unless I did stupid things. Obviously it's just a lot easier to make a mistake when you have that much power.....but I'll be fine on the 400 as I am well prepared to just take my time, I'm in no rush.
As for you Bri, just get the blade. I said to Nic about the CBR600 that she'd sit on it and feel like she was at home. If you felt comfortable on the blade and it put a big grin on your face, get it. Hovis wasn't always right
and he'd be beating you up for having started this thread rather than just buying the blade there and then...lol