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| Cracking blog review of the 'blade, Mr. Roadhoover. As good as expected (bike and review). I wonder, though, is it coincidence that there is more technical analysis than alliteration, compared to, say, the Buell review? Or is it that the Honda inspires the head to think engineering where the Buell inspires the heart to write poetry? Which may answer the question posed as to why one would need a litre hyperbike. Answer: because it is the ultimate in unguided missile engineering: as close to a perfectly-integrated riding mechanism as possible and there to be admired as a statement of ruthless function. (Or, at a slightly less intellectual level, it has "1000" on the tank, which means the rider is a man of steel, with cojones the size of pumpkins and the abilities of a riding god). In a way, it doesn't even matter that it will probably never be used to the limit, because - off the racetrack - that isn't really what it's for. Personally, though, I got a little jaded with all that unflustered near-perfection and limitless capability, preferring to return to machines more closely matched to my own abilities. Reckon that's where most of the fun is! Not often you see a Robin Trower quote in print...tho', for this weekend I think I prefer: "Why so unforgiving, and why so cold?"!!!
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Gotta hand it to you Hoov, a great review. I just need some money now you have convinced me my bike is really not up too scratch! LOL Acctually I know what you mean about using all the capabilities and it's power, don't think I really need one of these or the new Kwacka of which there were two of parked up in Brighton the other week with sequensional number plates. One was grey and the other black, they looked a million dollars both wearing panniers etc. Can the new Blade be fitted for lugage? Would it be right to do so? The coolest place to ride this sort of bike if skilled enough would surely be around the Alps or somewhere like it on all the twisty roads with some motorway occasionally to blast it for awhile.
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| Gentlemen, so many answers required. The Buell made me grin, the Blade made me tight lipped and shallow breathed as I needed to concentrate more, so as you say Endo my dear chap Ruthless function for the BladeO Rebber,There aint nothing wrong with the Trumpet, its probably more comfy, better mpg, less license losing potential, more of a grin to ride fast (you find the supposed inadequacies in comparison to a blade so probably more enjoyable, more rider input) and forget about luggage on a litre sports bike, not only would it be a heinous sin but there's nowhere to put it, the rear of the fuselage is so skinny it'll probably just snap or something. Travel light on one of these things, credit card and toothbrush (which you'd probably have to put in your jacket pockets because the storage space under the seat isn't there. 'Why so cold..' Bridge of Sighs? or is my recall letting me down, 'Victims of the fury' possibly? Gonna have to go home and find out now damn it!
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| It has long been a quirk of mine (as you probably remember, Hoov) to fit a sports rack and an assortment of bungees and cargo nets to every bike I own. (Thinking about it, I probably should've bought shares in Renntec...). It's allowed me to get away with having some fairly high-tech road scalpels that can still be practical all-year round rides: used to be able to get a week's shopping at a time, even on last-generation litre sportsbikes - and that included four lots of cat food. Granted, the racks themselves do tend towards the hideous end of ugly and with the aforementioned shopping on board one does look like one of those third world types four-up plus livestock on a C90, but it can be done. Ruins the handling, tho', without a doubt - more so, the more poised the bike to begin with. I can see why manufacturers continue to keep their big-engined tourers separate from their big-engined track monsters...! I'd love to do the credit card/toothbrush thing along the coast roads from Cannes to Rome: it's just a fantastic trip. Sadly, I've only ever done it in an antique camper van that struggled to hit 60 downhill with a tailwind. But for "proper" touring, yep: definitely want something roomier than an '08 1000. Nothing wrong with your powers of recall..."Bridge of Sighs" it is.
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| A man like you Endo with all the machines you've had should write me a review of at least one of them! i.e how robust are CBR front ends etc.. (chortle). Been rather busy pushing through some new site developments and pleased to announce as of yesterday all submitted reviews can now feature pics and a video clip. Fancy guinea pigging the system old chap? Oh and by the way PM me for a T-shirt, hastily designed by lone punkster of Hastings Richard Stone ( www.portisart.com )
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| Thought you must've been busy - surely 'twas too soon for another holiday! Funny you should mention CBR front ends... industrial quality, I would say! Anyway, it wasn't my fault somebody put a traffic island there when I wasn't looking... I'd be delighted to try out the reviewing section, sadly (or possibly mercifully) my riding has never been captured on video, but pictures aren't a problem, though.
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