03 FirdeBlade 954 - SV650.org

21-08-10, 02:18 PM

Sadly, due to a knee injury, I can no longer ride my 'Blade. I've had it 5 years, from just 2k on the clock. It now has just over 22k and is now fitted with a titanium Akrapovic exhaust (that stubby was just so loud!)

I'm looking for £3k, which is what I was offered 2 months ago on a P/X, but at the time I just didn't want to let it go. Since getting a new MOT etc and trying to ride it, I know I can't sustain my leg being in that position for any length of time. So I'm off to find something more comfortable for an old man like me.

I have the original exhaust & screen, and it has a tank cover as well. Never dropped, track dayed only once (and as some on here will tell you, I'm not a fast rider anyways....) Obviously, it's alarmed as well....

Please PM if interested.

Steve

timwilky · 22-08-10, 08:23 AM

Derail

Hi Steve
Sorry to read you are injured and the blade has to go. I hope you make a full recovery and return back to two wheels.

T'is a few years since I last saw that bike. but back then it was "nice", in a blade sort of way. And looks like it has been well looked after. I hope you find a buyer quickly.

Oh and welcome to the old men's club. you got the dribble yet?

22-08-10, 11:44 AM

Hi Tim,

Last December I sprained the medial ligament in my left knee, which was so bloody painful you wouldn't believe.... As always, I didn't listen to the Doc, and tried to get up and about too quickly (I was back at work in 5 days, albeit on crutches) which has led to the fact that I can no longer get the full bend at the knee. Hence a sportsbike is just too painful after about 10-15 minutes.

The bike sat covered in the garage for 6 months as I couldn't actually get on the thing. I now need to move it on to fund something more suitable - have my eye on a CB1300S, or maybe even a BMW (God, I couldn't of said that 12 months ago!).

Steve

31-08-10, 06:06 PM

Is this still for sale? If so where are you located?

Cheers

JamesMio · 02-09-10, 11:56 AM

Nice, nice bike! That's a bargain for somebody...

02-09-10, 12:01 PM

gorgeous bike mate, obviously well looked after and maintained. sorry to hear bout injury, hope you find a comfortable bike soon

anna · 05-09-10, 11:39 PM

Sorry to hear about your injury Steve, I´m sure such a well looked after bike will find a good home soon.

06-09-10, 09:41 AM

bugger, if I didn't need the money to buy furniture in the new year i'd have that as a 2nd bike in an instant...

Good luck with the sale, hope the movement gets better

07-09-10, 07:13 PM

sorry to hear that you've to go to something else from that, but i'm sure you'll find something that gives you thrills in different ways

beautiful bike, one of the best looking blades ever in my opinion, and i would quite like it, but being 21 and a student, those funds are out of my reach

£3k will make someone a very very happy person

good luck with the sale, and let us know what you get as a replacement

07-09-10, 09:58 PM

Incase anyone wants to look these up there's a write up in this month's fastbikes mag

21-08-10, 02:18 PM	#1
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	03 FireBlade 954 Sadly, due to a knee injury, I can no longer ride my 'Blade. I've had it 5 years, from just 2k on the clock. It now has just over 22k and is now fitted with a titanium Akrapovic exhaust (that stubby was just so loud!) I'm looking for £3k, which is what I was offered 2 months ago on a P/X, but at the time I just didn't want to let it go. Since getting a new MOT etc and trying to ride it, I know I can't sustain my leg being in that position for any length of time. So I'm off to find something more comfortable for an old man like me. I have the original exhaust & screen, and it has a tank cover as well. Never dropped, track dayed only once (and as some on here will tell you, I'm not a fast rider anyways....) Obviously, it's alarmed as well.... Please PM if interested. Steve Last edited by Jelster; 21-08-10 at 09:14 PM.

22-08-10, 08:23 AM	#2
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: 03 FirdeBlade 954 Derail Hi Steve Sorry to read you are injured and the blade has to go. I hope you make a full recovery and return back to two wheels. T'is a few years since I last saw that bike. but back then it was "nice", in a blade sort of way. And looks like it has been well looked after. I hope you find a buyer quickly. Oh and welcome to the old men's club. you got the dribble yet? __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

22-08-10, 11:44 AM	#3
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 03 FirdeBlade 954 Hi Tim, Last December I sprained the medial ligament in my left knee, which was so bloody painful you wouldn't believe.... As always, I didn't listen to the Doc, and tried to get up and about too quickly (I was back at work in 5 days, albeit on crutches) which has led to the fact that I can no longer get the full bend at the knee. Hence a sportsbike is just too painful after about 10-15 minutes. The bike sat covered in the garage for 6 months as I couldn't actually get on the thing. I now need to move it on to fund something more suitable - have my eye on a CB1300S, or maybe even a BMW (God, I couldn't of said that 12 months ago!). Steve

31-08-10, 06:06 PM	#4
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 03 FirdeBlade 954 Is this still for sale? If so where are you located? Cheers

02-09-10, 11:56 AM	#5
JamesMio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scotland's Deep South Posts: 1,461	Re: 03 FirdeBlade 954 Nice, nice bike! That's a bargain for somebody... __________________ "That **** on the push-bike." Creatomatic

02-09-10, 12:01 PM	#6
tom-k6 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 03 FirdeBlade 954 gorgeous bike mate, obviously well looked after and maintained. sorry to hear bout injury, hope you find a comfortable bike soon

05-09-10, 11:39 PM	#7
anna Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tower Hamlets but with Shutters on the windows Posts: 1,522	Re: 03 FirdeBlade 954 Sorry to hear about your injury Steve, I´m sure such a well looked after bike will find a good home soon.

06-09-10, 09:41 AM	#8
Iansv II Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 03 FirdeBlade 954 bugger, if I didn't need the money to buy furniture in the new year i'd have that as a 2nd bike in an instant... Good luck with the sale, hope the movement gets better

07-09-10, 07:13 PM	#9
dill89 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 03 FirdeBlade 954 sorry to hear that you've to go to something else from that, but i'm sure you'll find something that gives you thrills in different ways beautiful bike, one of the best looking blades ever in my opinion, and i would quite like it, but being 21 and a student, those funds are out of my reach £3k will make someone a very very happy person good luck with the sale, and let us know what you get as a replacement

07-09-10, 09:58 PM	#10
Luke-Mac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 03 FirdeBlade 954 Incase anyone wants to look these up there's a write up in this month's fastbikes mag