Uh - oh

I have no bike... It was sold this morning

What next then?

I'm thinking CBR929 Fireblade Anyone ridden one? Or what else? Needs to be <£2k fairly nippy, and something I don't need to fight rust off all day long (i.e. probably not a suzuki )

[fizzwheel]

Hovis had a 929 Blade before his got his Yellow 954 blade, I thnk K had a 929 blade as well.

TBH thats what I'd be looking for or maybe a Kwak 9R or a 12R, but I dont know if that fits in your budget or what they are like rust wise...

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Bloke at my work has a 929 blade, loves it and says he will never need anything else.

[Stu]

Kwak 6R G1

[JamesMio]

929 Blade or a (pre V-tec) VFR mebbe?

I can 2nd the VFR.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Hovis had a 929 Blade before his got his Yellow 954 blade, I thnk K had a 929 blade as well.

nah, we had the older ones (none fuel injetion) 918cc i think

the 929 was the first fuel injected blade, and they looked a lot more sporty than the older ones, there were problems with the fueling (which a PCIII sorted)
but make sure its had the re-calls done, most importantly the forks......... i would go for a 954 if you could manage to find one
i dont think you will get a 954 for 2k, and you may stugggle to get a "tidy" 929 for that money

stretchie had a 929.......... not for very long though

i think lozzo is selling a 929

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

TBH thats what I'd be looking for or maybe a Kwak 9R or a 12R, but I dont know if that fits in your budget or what they are like rust wise...

A man of great taste... I've looked at them too The ZX9 looks crude up close, and the 12R I nearly bought, but decided not too as it just seems excessive. Why have a 1200cc bike tuned for peak power.

Originally Posted by JamesMio

929 Blade or a (pre V-tec) VFR mebbe?

Quite liked the idea of a VFR, but the SV never hurt on long journeys, so I think a sportier bike is the way to go. Not sure how much extra oomph it would have over the SV too.

Originally Posted by hovis

nah, we had the older ones (none fuel injetion) 918cc i think

the 929 was the first fuel injected blade, and they looked a lot more sporty than the older ones, there were problems with the fueling (which a PCIII sorted)
but make sure its had the re-calls done, most importantly the forks......... i would go for a 954 if you could manage to find one
i dont think you will get a 954 for 2k, and you may stugggle to get a "tidy" 929 for that money

stretchie had a 929.......... not for very long though

i think lozzo is selling a 929

Bah, schoolboy error! I meant a cbr900 generically. You enjoy yours?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

12R I nearly bought, but decided not too as it just seems excessive. Why have a 1200cc bike tuned for peak power.

Why not, just because its there you dont have to use it

True! I ummed and ahhed about it for a while, as I love the looks of them (especially the black and gold!) but figured that I'd end up in trouble. Plus the costs of running them are obscene. £4k buys a good one, but that's two fireblades!