Honda Blackbird - SV650.org

Skip · 13-03-09, 04:04 PM

Any good? Been offered a 2000 W reg blue Honda Blackbird with 11k on the clock for £2500 - its very clean with only two owners - the current owner I know very well - seems like a bit of a bargain - he has offered me a test ride but I just thought I would run it past the biking oracle that is the collective of the 'org!

Quite tempted as I have been offered £2200 for mine from a local dealer as a cash sale (they are desperate for decent second hand bikes). I do like scratching on backroads though so I am not sure its the bike for me. Could always change it later on though I guess... Hmm...!

This is a pic I just took of it... (iridium screen would get binned)

dizzyblonde · 13-03-09, 04:06 PM

Don't I recognise that bike from somewhere?

13-03-09, 04:07 PM

I'd PM Baldyman, he had (has?) one, loved it.

Skip · 13-03-09, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Don't I recognise that bike from somewhere?

I very much doubt it...?

dizzyblonde · 13-03-09, 04:08 PM

oh

Stretchie??

13-03-09, 04:09 PM

Only 2200 for your 750 Skip?

Keep it and beg, steal or borrow the money and use the BB for long weekends and touring. Still under 5 grand invested in bikes.

I know the Birds hide their bulk well and can hustle but it can't be as nimble as your Z.

Skip · 13-03-09, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

I'd PM Baldyman, he had (has?) one, loved it.

Cheers will do

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

oh

Stretchie??

Nope - its a guy here at work

Quote:

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Only 2200 for your 750 Skip?

Keep it and beg, steal or borrow the money and use the BB for long weekends and touring. Still under 5 grand invested in bikes.

I know the Birds hide their bulk well and can hustle but it can't be as nimble as your Z.

I know but that's trade in money - its probably worth £2700 from what I have seen so its almost a straight swap - ish...

I just fancy a change and £2500 is cheap for the 'bird... (I think)

No chance of any long weekends or touring anytime soon!

steveg · 13-03-09, 04:19 PM

Seems like a very good price to me ?

Give it a test ride

Cheers Steve

_Stretchie_ · 13-03-09, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Don't I recognise that bike from somewhere?

I know what you're thinking... Nope

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

I'd PM Baldyman, he had (has?) one, loved it.

I second that

It's a cracking bike, I'm wobbling around on one at the minute. It'll pull yer arms off if you want it to, or cruise nicley if you want it to.

Does what it says on the tin... HONDA...

On a Blackbird forum I'm on, the members service every 12k. Use a high flow paper air filter (not a performance one like K&N, apparantly dynos show the performance ones as not great on the blackbird)

Skip · 13-03-09, 06:26 PM

Done some more research and it does seem to be proper cheap - time to PM Baldyman I think

13-03-09, 04:04 PM	#1
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Honda Blackbird Any good? Been offered a 2000 W reg blue Honda Blackbird with 11k on the clock for £2500 - its very clean with only two owners - the current owner I know very well - seems like a bit of a bargain - he has offered me a test ride but I just thought I would run it past the biking oracle that is the collective of the 'org! Quite tempted as I have been offered £2200 for mine from a local dealer as a cash sale (they are desperate for decent second hand bikes). I do like scratching on backroads though so I am not sure its the bike for me. Could always change it later on though I guess... Hmm...! This is a pic I just took of it... (iridium screen would get binned) __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

13-03-09, 04:06 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Honda Blackbird Don't I recognise that bike from somewhere? __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

13-03-09, 04:07 PM	#3
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda Blackbird I'd PM Baldyman, he had (has?) one, loved it.

13-03-09, 04:08 PM	#5
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Honda Blackbird oh Stretchie?? __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

13-03-09, 04:09 PM	#6
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda Blackbird Only 2200 for your 750 Skip? Keep it and beg, steal or borrow the money and use the BB for long weekends and touring. Still under 5 grand invested in bikes. I know the Birds hide their bulk well and can hustle but it can't be as nimble as your Z.

13-03-09, 04:19 PM	#8
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	Re: Honda Blackbird Seems like a very good price to me ? Give it a test ride Cheers Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

13-03-09, 06:26 PM	#10
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: Honda Blackbird Done some more research and it does seem to be proper cheap - time to PM Baldyman I think __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

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