Is there any point in getting a Fireblade?

[L3nny]

Cheers for the replies. I was kinda hoping everyone would say, no stick with the SV there is no point spending more money but If the org says to get the blade then who am I to argue.

I have just been watching one on Ebay that went for £2700 which looked pretty sexy/

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Should be able to get £2000 for the SV and the insurance is only an extra £200 a year.

I'm just dreaming at the moment really but hey, I need to dream about something.

£2700? BARGIN

how old are you?

Originally Posted by hovis

forgot to add £3500- £4000 will get you a minter

And what would a minter look like? Do you have a pic?

[L3nny]

Originally Posted by hovis

£2700? BARGIN

how old are you?

I thought it was a bargain as well.

I will be 30 in January and the insurance policy I have gives me 3 years no claims after 1 year of having a bike because I had full no claims on my car.

Quotes I have been getting are around the £450 mark.

Na. Its and IL4.

Oh and the weight thing, rubbish The Sv is one of the lightest bikes in the class (lighter than the SS600's... Even if it dont feel like it) so take that with a pinch of salt.

As to the point... Dunno.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Binky

Just thinking that your average rider won't suddenly become rapid because he buys a Fireblade...

See I always thought this but a chat with monsieur speirs it was suggested otherwise. I always thought you'd be a better rider for learning to absolutely thrash a bike then gradually moveing up. Speirsy suggested having a bike that actually does 'speed' in a comfy controlled fashion will make you ride faster.


L3nny; hovis and james mio rate the fireblades and they both moved to them from sv's.
I know quality bikes have quality suspension but are they guaranteed to handle better than a budget bike?

[L3nny]

I suppose the main thing I am worried about is the fun factor at legal(ish) speeds will be a lot lower and I will have to be so carefull with the extra power that I wont use any of it.

Originally Posted by Binky

Not much point in a Fireblade on the road,

come on the welsh TT and i will show you the point

Originally Posted by Girth

And what would a minter look like? Do you have a pic?

no i dont, boris is on 30,000 miles know, still in pretty good nick though,

[Ruffy]

Originally Posted by L3nny

I suppose the main thing I am worried about is the fun factor at legal(ish) speeds will be a lot lower...

A friend of mine quoted this reason as the main reason he traded down from a '98 Fireblade, to a VFR800. He's still happy grinding away his footpegs on the basis of "same road, same level of fun, at least 10mph less" (his quote).

The Fireblade's an awesome machine without doubt but could you enjoy it to the same extent as your SV without losing your license?

[Binky]

Originally Posted by hovis

come on the welsh TT and i will show you the point

We've been through this Hovey. No matter which bike you're on, nor piece of tarmac you're riding on, the understated curvy grime bike will always win.

You're yet to prove me otherwise.

EDIT: Maybe i'll make the Welsh TT 3 next year when i have a bit more money. I do love that part of Wales.