Ive ridden a 1100 Blackbird and found it was good at what it does, its not trying to be a Blade, its a well powered, comfortable bike, perfect for distance work, but equally at home around town. Just not a scratchers delight
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Ive ridden a 1100 Blackbird and found it was good at what it does, its not trying to be a Blade, its a well powered, comfortable bike, perfect for distance work, but equally at home around town. Just not a scratchers delight
A lot of old people ride emOriginally Posted by LucasZxr600
So you thinking buying Burblers one ?
only thing i found with mine is that she shows her weight and lack of agility in tight twisties but then that reflects on what Mitch an Wes have said, the BB is no Fireblade and is not meant to be
as for the linked brakes the only time i notice any short comings is using the rear brake for stability in traffic etc as the front also comes on. other than that i dont mind them although i still brake as if they were "normal"
Not sure burbler still had his for sale looks nice when I seen it at Trowbridge McDonald's. Not sure on insurance and power .insurance might be a problem as I'm only 31 with 3 years no claims .and the point being if I can handle the thing lol😆.any one know how much a 2001 zx6r j2 is worth had 40000 miles but changed engine at 38000 .new engine has done 17500 miles now just changed oil and filter plugs airfilter etc
This one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-...EAAOSwKxVcawzI auctioned at £1250. I'd ask £1450 ONO, wouldn't mention the engine change either unless asked.
That kind of bike you'd get a bit more for if you waited till the "season".
I'd drop ol Burbs a pm if i were you and definitely enquire on insurance, you may be pleasantly surprised else we will need to throw freezing water over you to get you revived from the shock
Larry can't log in. Has changed computer and lost e-mail + password details.
Has sent several mails to admin to no avail. He intends to re-register under another name.
Has told me he will swap the bird for the K + £200
What year is honda any more pics please
Soory Luc, site won't accept uploads.
I had a 'bird for about a year a while back. The fact I kept it a year is telling how I got on with it. Can't fault the engine (always described as 'Turbine' like), handling was great when on the move (I found it a bit cumbersome around town). I didn't like the heat that came of the engine and found it thirsty on fuel for a bike. Also, I found the riding position too cramped. It came with bar risers on it ( a popular add-on), but I didn't like them and took them off which made it worse. I did the TT on mine which was fun. The journey back from Liverpool to Wiltshire late at night (arrived back in Liverpool just gone midnight) was just a blur - it just ate the miles but required that I topped it up in Liverpool and then again when I hit Cheltenham. Servicing with £20 per spark plug did make me wince a little.
Good bikes really but I just didn't get on with it. Glad I had one but don't miss it.
Pete
I've ridden a Blackbird before. It felt like riding a great white shark, as in it was a big grey monster. When opening it up, it just kept going, awesomely fast and linear power. I didn't find it comfy, though that's relative as at the time I was used to a much more upright bike. Would probably get used to it, but quite tucked in position and a bit of a wide bike. Brakes were very good. Don't think there's much out there with more power for the money? Twin exhausts look meaty. Personally around a litre I'd be looking for something like a 2004 Kawasaki Z1000 (4 exhausts), or Triumph Speed Triple. That said the Honda Firestorms look nice... or a Fireblade is a classic. Or A Daytona 955i, or a Zx-9r...
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