Hens teeth/ rocking horse sh-t

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  1. CharlieR85

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    You getting one Nigel!?
     
  2. nigelrb

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    You might have missed my post. Bought this on the 24th.

    One owner, 4400 miles. Totally mint. Gets delivered 14 Jan:D:D

    Just realised. Did you mean an SP-1? Nup. I'm in restraint mode:).

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  3. gary1966

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    The more sort after sp1 lol would look Good along side it, nice find that Nige ha ha
     
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  4. CharlieR85

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    Very nice mate.
     
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  5. CharlieR85

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    Are you still having the daytona and the new RRR SP!? Is there anything you're having to shift?
     
  6. nigelrb

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    Yes, Daytona might be this Saturday if dealer can prep it in time. RR-R SP Is April, but you might have read that I've already P/Xd the RR4 for that. Think I'm about set now:D:D, but @gary1966 keeps getting ahead of me.:(
     
  7. CharlieR85

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    Nothing more that needs shifting then?
     
  8. nigelrb

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    No. You after some of my harem?

    I might let you have the NS. I'll send it via Hermes!!:D:D

    Guess you won't be holding your breath!

    [For those who won't understand this, Charlie sent me a parcel 12 months ago that Hermes 'lost' (their words). Tracking showed it was in their depot, they denied it, but some weeks later it turned up - in their depot!! They returned to Charlie rather than me.:rolleyes: There was a few weeks of backwards and forwards emails with the usual corporate denial and deflection]
     
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  9. CharlieR85

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    That'll do nicely, i've always wanted a bike from my year of birth! :D. What's it worth?
     
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  11. CharlieR85

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    What are they like to ride?
     
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    Fun. Totally different to what we're used to with the Blades.

    Nice seating position and a good handler, BUT very peaky as to where power is available. If you want to enjoy spirited riding, you must be prepared to keep them buzzing at 7 - 8500 revs otherwise they just bog down.

    Perhaps most of us, including @NS400R keep these relics for the fun and nostalgia value rather than as a 'daily ride'. Not a bike to make money on, but they at least hold value and should be able to sell for the purchase price. I give it 3 stars in my Pension Plan!:D
     
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    The 400 is a lovely bike to ride. As Nigel says, a sweet handling bike as standard. I would not have described it as being peaky as Nigel, but then I grew up on strokers. My son's CBR500R monsters it on roll ons, so I guess it us peaky. I like it so much, I took it to the Dolomites this year instead of the SP. Didn't miss the SP at all even riding with a 1290 Duke.
     

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    :eek::eek::eek:

    You're hooked!

    Didn't miss the SP?

    Now I'm all for heaping accolades on any model of Honda, but you gotta do some serious self-evaluation:D. Even putting those two bikes in the same sentence is like comparing dates with Susan Boyle and Cameron Diaz!:);)
     
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    Now let's see. The NS was a successful racer, the SP;)

    It depends if you're all about horsepower or just enjoy riding a nice bike quickly whatever its power. I often take the NS to the TT.
     
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  16. NS400R

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    On the subject of rocking horse, I'll leave these here. Not cheap, but rocking horses aren't

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    Sp2 fuel tank there about at odd times so are the plastics, you try finding an un cut rear fender/tail for sp1 under £700 or a fuel tank 2nd hand , wait a minute I have both ha ha
     
  18. nigelrb

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    I can't handle those who cut rear original fenders. Was done on my RR4 and I purchased an original at a good price. Fortunately my 929 is orig and it appears the new VTR SP-2 is untouched also.

    If I ever need a red tank, I'll keep you in mind @gary1966 .:D
     
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    I have a brand new rear tail for a sp2 in the loft.
     

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