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End of an Era!!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-07-2008, 10:09 AM
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| Rapin' Asphalt!  Join Date: Sep 29 2006 Location: West Richland, Washington Bike(s): '02 CBR1100XX, '03 FJR1300, '08 Busa Age: 49 Posts: 868
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I knew this day would come at some point... it is *still* a very difficult decision.  I have done about as much as I can with the Blackbird over these past 9 years.... it is time for me to move on. These photos from last weekend will tell ya what bike I am looking at.... I am now busy returning the XX to stock condition, and it will be placed on consignment this weekend. SOOOOOooooo.... I will be launching a massive Blackbird goody sale here over the next couple of days (in the "For Sale" sub-forum, obviously). There are some serious, SERIOUS high-end XX hardware that will be offered.... including a freshly overhauled, 0-mile Ohlins rear shock with Remote Hydraulic Pre-Load, a set of BRAND NEW Galfer Wave rotors - less than 500 miles on them! The list goes on... a Power Commander II, a pair of Erion Racing black aluminum slip-ons, custom Auxiliary Light Brackets, a Speed-o-Healer, and one of the hotter items: a custom 4.9-gallon gravity-fed Aux Fuel Cell (that resides on the pillion area) bundled with a custom Bill Mayer half-seat! There will be yet other items as well.... watch the "For Sale" sub-forum for all these goodies. | ||
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08-07-2008, 10:37 AM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Nov 12 2006 Location: Medford, NY Bike(s): '99 CBR1100XX Age: 39 Posts: 1,364
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Sorry to hear you are letting the XX go. You really did a lot with it and consequently made many valuable contributions to this site. Thanks!  Looks like you and the guys had a blast in the dirt! I hope you enjoy your new endeavors. 
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08-07-2008, 10:45 AM
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 Join Date: Feb 26 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio Bike(s): 2001 CBR1100XX (The Red Year) Age: 24 Posts: 401
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have fun with your new ride...I'll be interested to see what you post up...(looking to do alot of upgrades over the winter)
__________________ Šuane "98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it all the way home."  |
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08-07-2008, 5:36 PM
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| Rapin' Asphalt! Join Date: Sep 29 2006 Location: West Richland, Washington Bike(s): '02 CBR1100XX, '03 FJR1300, '08 Busa Age: 49 Posts: 868
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08-07-2008, 9:56 PM
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 Join Date: Mar 02 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Bike(s): RED(the fast color), 2001 CBR1100XX, 2004 ZZR600 Age: 39 Posts: 1,146
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__________________ Murphys 6th law of combat operations: If it's stupid but it works, it ain't stupid.  | ||
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08-07-2008, 11:15 PM
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 Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinios Bike(s): 1999 CBR1100XX and 1988 CBR1000F Stock & excellent Posts: 988
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Warchild. Good luck with the new ride. It's not something that I would do personally. If I was going to go off road I'd want something more like a true dirt bike and without a trunk on it. I'd want to be ripping and jumping the thing like when I was a kid starting out on dirt bikes. It does look like you all had some fun on them though and if its what you want then go for it. Good luck and have fun with it.
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08-07-2008, 11:28 PM
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| TEDZXX  Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,034
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Mark down in the memory books of the miles you rode on this beloved machine Warchild. Hate to see you lettin her go. Good luck finding your next ride!
__________________ 02 Silver Bird, Scorpion Carbon Fiber Exhaust, Zero Gravity Double Bubble, Power Commander, & more Mods to come!!! |
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08-07-2008, 11:36 PM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer !  Join Date: Dec 19 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,690
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V-Stroms and Transalps are a long way from XX's but I noticed you have a 'Busa to compensate for the need to go into orbit ...... Good luck
__________________ " 'Birds of a feather, flock together "  Quote of the month: "There is no wealth like knowledge, and no poverty like ignorance." - Guatama Buddha |
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08-08-2008, 12:20 AM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Bike(s): 2007 CBR1100XX Age: 41 Posts: 1,873
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Good luck with your other rides and enjoy yourself. Thanks for all your help with any of the mods questions I asked. Keep in touch.
__________________ Paul Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier  |
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08-08-2008, 4:08 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 08 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Bike(s): 1998 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Posts: 356
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All good things must come to an end I guess. Best wishes in your new endeavours.
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08-08-2008, 9:20 AM
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| Rapin' Asphalt! Join Date: Sep 29 2006 Location: West Richland, Washington Bike(s): '02 CBR1100XX, '03 FJR1300, '08 Busa Age: 49 Posts: 868
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- have the ability to handle reasonably graded dirt roads, Forest Service roads, decent gravel/hard-pan roads, etc., however.... - it must still have the ability to run fairly long distances on highways (in order to get me to said Forest Services roads, etc), and thus must have reasonable highway properties. too. And I don't really have the cashflow to be scoring a new bike, so I need to be careful and make the correct decision on the new bike model. The DL650 "Wee-Strom" and even the BMW F650GS were both on the short list... until I actually rode one. The 650cc bikes sorta struggle on the highway at speed. And if a emergent situation develops and I need to get the hell outta the way or pass someone in a hurry, it ain't happenin' on these bikes. So.... I am going after a new (leftover) 2007 DL1000 that I can pick up for a song.... trading in the silver XX for it tomorrow, if I finish returning the bike to stock tonight. And while working on returning the 'Bird to stock condition, I ran across additional XX goodies I didn't mention in my first post.... including Pazzo levers (black-anodized), a spare stock seat, Footpeg Lowering brackets, Service Manuals... this will be a helleva sale! | |
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08-08-2008, 10:10 AM
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 Join Date: Jan 04 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Bike(s): XX, YZ450, ZX6R, RSVR, KTM525, Commando 850, CR Age: 45 Posts: 554
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Well all seasons come to an end. But new ones start. I met you on the XX email list back in the 90's when we first got the XX's I was XXVFR back then. We lost some friends. I found a picture of a girl form the list named Leann from the LA area that was too cool ridin the XX. RIP. I've kept up with you as my uncle has an ST and was on that forum lurking over you. I may even be tripping by and see you at the IBA Conference in Tulsa in two weeks. I have the dual sport bug too and am leaning toward the KTM 990 Adventure S. Maybe I'll meet you on one of those 'forest service roads' Two down bro!
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08-08-2008, 10:11 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 12 2007 Location: GREECE-ATHENS Bike(s): Cbr1100xx 02 tahitian blue Age: 38 Posts: 592
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...have you looked at the Honda xlv 1000 varadero...? http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/289...o2007bclk8.jpg
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08-08-2008, 10:17 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: canada Bike(s): '02 metalic cherry red CBR 1100 XX Posts: 1,498
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Good luck! Try the off road sections from California Motorcycle Roads - Pashnit Motorcycle Tours Maps, Passionate Scenic Rides Photos Cheers. I'll be looking at the Gaffer wave rotors.
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08-08-2008, 10:46 AM
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 Join Date: Feb 11 2007 Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK Bike(s): 99inj, HID, Micron 4/1, PC, Maxton Forks, rearsets Posts: 177
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Sure looked like fun out there in "The Wild" lucky you're such a sturdy looking guy - my lack of height and bulk would have me struggling with the V-Strom that's for sure!! On the subject of selling off your goodies, I'd like to express an interest in the Pazzo levers - what colour are the adjusters? Be great if they were also black but, I could live with gold - assuming you don't mind the hassle of mailing to the UK, how much are you asking Dale? Cheers Steve | |
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08-08-2008, 11:14 AM
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| Rapin' Asphalt! Join Date: Sep 29 2006 Location: West Richland, Washington Bike(s): '02 CBR1100XX, '03 FJR1300, '08 Busa Age: 49 Posts: 868
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Which in your case, Steve, shipping to England could be a pretty penny! My black Pazzo Levers do indeed have black adjusters, too. Click on these thumbnails to see the details: Brake-side lever:  Brake-side, installed:  Clutch-side, installed  | |
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08-08-2008, 1:18 PM
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| Join Date: Feb 11 2007 Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK Bike(s): 99inj, HID, Micron 4/1, PC, Maxton Forks, rearsets Posts: 177
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08-08-2008, 2:14 PM
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 Join Date: Feb 27 2008 Location: Jacksonvill, FL Bike(s): 2003 BBird Posts: 95
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Best wishes on the new ride. Looking forward to the sale. HD |
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08-08-2008, 7:28 PM
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| Join Date: Mar 02 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Bike(s): RED(the fast color), 2001 CBR1100XX, 2004 ZZR600 Age: 39 Posts: 1,146
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__________________ Murphys 6th law of combat operations: If it's stupid but it works, it ain't stupid. | |
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08-08-2008, 8:54 PM
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| Flailing Hondas since 1966! Join Date: Jun 03 2007 Location: Florida Bike(s): 2001 BB, 79,80, 81,82 CBX's, 87 Hurricane 1000 Posts: 77
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Those are great photos. Reminds me of some of the trips I took when I lived out west and was much younger. We did not have "moto bikes" but did things like that on CBX's, Hurricanes, 750 Hondas etc... Sure got them dirty. How can you endure those clothes in August?
__________________ CBXJohn If I've Ridden it, Redline Ruled!! "Lucky for 40+ Years on Two Wheels " |
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08-08-2008, 9:32 PM
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| Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinios Bike(s): 1999 CBR1100XX and 1988 CBR1000F Stock & excellent Posts: 988
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Warchild... Good point about getting a bike that can get you to those remote roads. In fact its one of the reasons why I don't have a dirt bike any longer. I live in Chicago and its too far to get to any decent dirt riding area's and I'm not one to trailer a bike. It does look like you guys had a blast. Have you thought about selling the bird outright? Most dealerships around here give you squat for trade in value. Well looking forward to your sale. The levers do look great so if Steve doesn't end up going for them let us know. | |
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08-08-2008, 9:48 PM
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| Join Date: Apr 10 2008 Location: Washington, USA Bike(s): 2002 CBR1100XX, 2002 CBR1100XX & 2003 CBR1100XX Posts: 40
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Warchild- I've followed you through a few sites and am sorry to see you moving on from the Bird..though I can understand.... But tell me..how do you feel about your Busa? RMC in Renton still has a couple of 07's and I keep looking at these... Thanks! Cruzmsl |
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