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  1. duck

    duck New Member

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    Hi

    Just sold my R1 and going to come across to the dark side and get a blade, probably a Repsol or HRC around 2009 which is as far as my budget can stretch to with a push.

    Been reading the forum and it seems very good :)
     
  2. blade1980

    blade1980 Active Member

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    Welcome , I jumped from yamahaha to Honda and never looked back!
     
  3. Jamiestrada

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    Welcome to the forum duck good choice whatever colour you go with (09 HRC) is lush tho ;)

    I went from 99 R1 to blade and it's epic, love it to bits, but still miss the R1 somedays, a great bike
     
  4. fez.57

    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    hello and welcome, i wish i could give you a better greeting but im knackered from all the photoshopping

    what area are you from ?
     
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  5. MrB

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    Welcome
     
  6. Freedom of choice

    Freedom of choice Elite Member

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    Welcome Ducky.
     
  7. Givover

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    Hi duck Both good bikes so you cant lose .Glad you have joined us ,but don't be shy with your location we won't come and eat you (Well Ash might)
     
  8. robinh73

    robinh73 Well-Known Member

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    Hi and welcome on board. Good choice and you will find that this side is definitely lighter.
     
  9. Garyb

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    Welcome in Duck Just Watch out for all the wise quacks :D

    Enjoy you time mate.
     
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  10. dave d

    dave d Elite Member

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    alright me ducks? great choice mate.....:D
     
  11. IcarusGreen

    IcarusGreen Elite Member

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    Q: What time does a duck wake up?
    A: At the quack of dawn!

    Q: What's another name for a clever duck?
    A: A wise quacker!

    Welcome along, I expect to see a duck motif on your bike!
     
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  12. Jonny fireblade

    Jonny fireblade Active Member

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    welcome to our humble abode
     
  13. BLAGGERS

    BLAGGERS Well-Known Member

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    Hello duck. Welcome aboard mate. I cant be arsed with any jokes. Anything we can help you with, just ask. There's a moderate fee, but don't worry, we can just pop it on ya bill. :)
     
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  14. SIDEWAYS

    SIDEWAYS Senior Member

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    Welcome in Duck
     
  15. BlackDevil

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    Hi and welcome!
     
  16. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    Welcome Ducky..Hope you find the right bike for you...
     
  17. duck

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    Thanks for the warm welcome, enjoying the duck jokes (duck/duckie/donald has been a nickname of mine for many years)

    Had KMX125/CBR600/FZR1000 EXUP/RGV250 then a 10 year break and came back to biking last year with an early underseat exhaust R1, now I have got the bug again time to move up to something better (only live once etc etc)

    Not ridden a newer blade yet but going by the feedback online and magazines I cannot really go wrong, I want a sportsbike that can do everything well and the blade seems to fit the bill :)
     
  18. kpone

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    Shouldn't Donald be a Drake.......?

    Welcome to the forum Duck. Enjoy your stay.

    Cheers

    Ken
     
  19. GappySmeg

    GappySmeg Well-Known Member

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    Welcome!

    Completely un-bias opinion here, but you should get an HRC...
     
  20. BlackDevil

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    Repsol !
     

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