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  1. Jamiestrada

    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    Hi there just payed the deposit for my new unregistered 2010 HRC blade :dance3:

    also got seat unit, hugger, r+g tail tidy, rear bobbins and crank case protectors and Carbon Akrapovic can...

    I am so excited cant wait till next saterday !!!!!!
     
    #1 Jamiestrada, May 12, 2011
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    megawatt Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the forum mate. Consider an R&G radiator guard as well mate? £600 for a new rad???
     
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  3. garyauk

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    Welcome to the site, I have the same bike.......Its great!
     
    #3 garyauk, May 12, 2011
  4. slowr1der

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    Congrats on the Blade matey and welcome to the forum
     
    #4 slowr1der, May 12, 2011
  5. Rob

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    Very very nice!
     
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  6. Jamiestrada

    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    Thanks for the info on the rad cover, top tip. Also I take it the 2010 HRC's are the fastest ! garyauk you have impecable taste lol
     
    #6 Jamiestrada, May 13, 2011
  7. garyauk

    garyauk Active Member

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    Haha, I think I do!!!!!!
     
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  8. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    welcome and very local to me, i'm in bristol
     
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  9. Jamiestrada

    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    Collected the blade today, all I can say is WOW

    I love it :)
     
    #9 Jamiestrada, May 21, 2011
  10. Bikeracer1098

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    Congrats mate!!
     
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  11. Bikeracer1098

    Bikeracer1098 Active Member

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    Jamie
    Which dealer did you get the bike from?
    Was it Fowlers Bristol?
     
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  12. Jamiestrada

    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    Bransons in yeovil, I was very impressed with them :)
     
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  13. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    I never went there to look for a blade. went to George Whites, Thunder road Newport and fowlers. Ended up buying from Thunder raod as they gave me a muich better deal on part ex than any of the others
     
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  14. Jamiestrada

    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    I was happy with the deal I got 2010 unregistered HRC, @10975, but they gave me the following for free, Akrapovic carbon can, R+G tail tidy, bobbins, Rad gaurd and crankcase protectors, Honda single seat cowl and hugger.
    and @ 0% I am very happy :)
    Now I will be told there are much better deals to be had etc etc..... but I am very happy with Bransons and its on my doorstep for servicing etc.

    I was going to buy a Aprillia RSV4 Aprc, but £14000 @8.8% and no real deals to be had the blade won

    and apart from the sound the blade was a better all round bike for the road
     
    #14 Jamiestrada, May 22, 2011
  15. steffydog

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    Sound good, makes sense to have a local dealer. A few £ here or there soon becomes a head ache when you need a warranty claim.

    I bought my last bike on price, but not locally, it's been a bit of a mission with the 3 warranty claims in year 1.

    Lesson learned.

    I've looked at pricing, and I'd say with all the bits that's about as good as it gets with the 0% too. Well done mate.
     
    #15 steffydog, May 23, 2011
  16. Bikeracer1098

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    Funny that, I nearly bought an Aprilia RSV4 APRC special edition for around £17,000.

    However after the joyful ownership of a Ducati 1098R & Desmosedicci RR which broke down between fuel stops, I decided to return to a bit more sanity and purchase a Japanese bike!!!

    No problems so far...........
     
    #16 Bikeracer1098, May 23, 2011
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    slowr1der Active Member

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    Are you just running the Blade now then, both the Ducatis gone?:Cry:
     
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  18. Bikeracer1098

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    Yep, sold both Ducati's back in March !!!

    Got fed up with the reliability issues and cost of spares (new clutch + basket every 1,500miles etc)

    I've also got a CRF450R motocrosser.
     
    #18 Bikeracer1098, May 23, 2011
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    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    Thanks, 3 warrenty claims in one year ! poor you, what was wrong, anything I should watch out for ?.
     
    #19 Jamiestrada, May 23, 2011
  20. Jamiestrada

    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    I was torn between an italian bike, ducati, aprillia, mv agusta or the fireblade/R1, but I have had freinds with problem after problem with the italian sector and I just did not like the new R1 to ride.

    After years of trouble free riding with honda (cbr400) and yamaha's (R6 and two R1's). My sensible side went for the fireblade.

    However...... Don't you miss the ducati's just a little bit :)
     
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