Post your 2008-2011 Blades here

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  1. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Time to update this thread. Bike is 2011 HRC tri-colour recently redressed with auctmart fairings:
    181207 1..jpg 181207 2..jpg 181207 3..jpg 181207 4..jpg
     
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  2. F1CT1C10U5

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    Lookin' good!
     
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    Looks great Nigel, just needs some black wheels now to be perfect :D
     
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  4. nigelrb

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    Cheers, Simon. I think the 'black Vs white' wheels debate (for any theme) will go on forever. I could actually pull them off my 2004 for a look, but the disc sizes are different:(. (310mm Vs 320mm)
     
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  5. Shutty

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    42B1A23A-C314-4C61-BB89-9C0E0A6604E0.jpeg 3D90E7E4-BBB9-4EDA-9073-D905DFF3E90B.jpeg Missing the blade over winter..its keeping the duke company
     
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  6. nigelrb

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    Lookin' good, @Shutty . Despite all the rivalry between HRC and Repsol, they're still a great looking bike!

    But I've just got a major OCD attack on seeing your white-backed number plate.:(;)
     
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  7. Lifeofriley

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    My girl.
     

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  8. Shutty

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    85F71102-AC49-4C29-8368-A7B77091D54A.jpeg Had to be done today
     
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  9. nigelrb

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    Nice pic and outlook! Did you 'just happen' to find that location, or has it been earmarked for a while?
     
  10. Shutty

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    5D172F8A-6C9B-4C88-A23A-1D390FBD330D.png Knew the location.. was there on this day two years ago with a different Repsol. In the afternoon the sun is in a perfect position in winter for it

    Funnily enough there was an abandoned fridge right behind me
     
  11. nigelrb

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    Usually I would say the fridge would have made a better photo than a Repsol, but I remind myself that I recently made a public promise (to @CharlieR85 ) to not criticise Repsols ever again:D:D;).
     
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    20190105_145753.jpg 20190105_145605.jpg I have had it a week and love it, given it a clean, fitted a few bits and cant wait to get out on it
     
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  13. Demmel

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    IMG_1365_cr.jpg My 08
     
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    Nice, even though it's half aprilia!!

    Did you get the top of forks scratching sorted?;)
     
  15. Demmel

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    Thank you, mate!
    Not. Did not get them.
    I decided to sell this fork (in our country it can be sold quite expensive.) and buy a new Ohlins FGRT 204, thereby returning half the money for it.
    Theme FGRT 204 already has inside 30mm Cartridge Kit. Love it ;)
     
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  16. raphael

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    The wheels?? Are they a straight fit? Maybe a different outlet to look at
     
  17. Demmel

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    Just because they do not install. As far as I know, the front wheel can only be installed on OEM Ohlins RSV fork.
    The rear wheel can only be installed with a rear sprocket from Aprilia.
    The system is complicated but everything works perfectly! :cool:
     
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  18. CarbonMatt

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    Anybody know if an 08-11 rear hugger will fit an 2015 blade? Thanks
     
  19. Shutty

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    I believe so but sure there is a diff between abs and non abs
     
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  20. CarbonMatt

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    Thanks, mines a non abs bud. Looking at carbon original Honda rear hugger on eBay but unsure if it worth the risk as it £175
     

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