any tips picking up a 2012 blade

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  1. alec

    alec Active Member

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    hi am picking up a 2012 blade this week . any tips on things to look for would be cool . Has 12000 miles a Taylormade exhaust. Seams pretty standard bar exhaust getting it from Bristol Kawasaki. They seam sound and it's not a bad deal really for a dealer buy
     
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    Take earplugs!

    Congrats and enjoy.
     
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  3. alec

    alec Active Member

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    thanks will get some in the morning
     
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    and a change of underwear if this is your first blade;)
    I would check the oil level at the shop before taking the bike away
    hope the weather is kind to you
     
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  5. alec

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    this wil be my 4th blade. Had a 1992 2001 2005 . But will put it on the list spare shorts ear plugs oil check ☺
     
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    Massive difference in performance than the 05 , you will be very happy
     
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    Great bikes. Is it ABS or NON ABS?
     
  8. alec

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    not got abs .
     
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    Enjoy, bet your neighbours are you going to love you when you start that every Sunday morning, get some pictures posted of the bike .
     
  10. alec

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    non abs
     
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    you weren't kidding about the ear plugs. WP_20170913_19_34_34_Pro.jpg
     
  12. alec

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    Good stuff - less complication and 11kg lighter :) ABS fluid is supposedly a 5 hour main dealer bleed procedure every 2 years. Bike looks good :)
     
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  14. alec

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    going to get a baffle for it. if that don't make it easier to live with will be up for sale. If anyone is interested
     
  15. alec

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    exhaust not bike. Already have a bit of a love affair with the bike just bit to loud for me
     
  16. alec

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    thanks am well happy and glad I did not get the abs . Am a big guy ever kg saved is good for me
     
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    I'd be tempted by the exhaust :cool: I like the white panel too I've not seen one painted white before.

    Edit: just noticed it's a 2012, won't fit the 2014 model. Oh well
     
  18. alec

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    ya looks good hopefully a baffle will make it bit easier on my neighbours. But must say people pull over to let me by lot quicker with it
     
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    Haha that's a good reason to keep it :D
     
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  20. alec

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    would say if your gonna get one for yours. Would go and hear one first . Has a very loud bassline. When you tuck your self down behind the screen wind nose drops off . its to much . Well for me anyway
     

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