Hi all, I am a potential new member because I am seeing a 2006 blade this weekend which I hope to make my first Honda bike. I love my Honda S2000 so the 'blade would have a Honda stable-mate at least. I currently own a Suzuki RGV250 which is a (non-ending, extremely long-term!) project and a Kawasaki ZX9R (C2). Both are currently in the garage in bits and I desperately need a functioning bike to ride! The bike I am seeing aparently needs its annual service, new tyres, a new crash bung and has a cracked nose cone (so presumably has been dropped at some point). Other than this it is apaprently good and so long as I can get it for a price to reflect those faults I am excited at the prospect of getting it. It is a few years old now but the reports I have read are that this was a great model and it should be a significant step up from my old Kwak which I will try to sell once I have a replacement. I will miss the old girl though - she is tuned and has a full Akra race system - on full chat it sounds like the heavens are coming down. Anything in particualr to look for on an 06 'blade? Cheers, RW