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09-03-2008, 10:26 PM
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| needs a faster bike :-) Join Date: Sep 03 2008 Location: Gardner, MA Bike(s): 2003 Kawi Mean Streak, 2002 Honda VFR800 Age: 31 Posts: 3
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hello all, Dave from MA here. currently riding a Kawi cruiser and a Honda Interceptor. bought the Interceptor this year on a whim and it is a great bike, but i need more power. took it cross country with full luggage and i could have definitely used a tad more power. had an FJR1300, but don't want to go back to a bike like that, too smooth, too disconnected. from looking around, it appears that the Blackbird is the best thing for me right now. what do you all think ? i know the bike is a tad heavier than the Interceptor, but does the ride still feel like a sport bike ? i just don't want to go so heavy that it mimicks the FJR ride.
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09-03-2008, 11:09 PM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer !  Join Date: Dec 20 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,887
|  G'day from AustraliaIf I was ever tempted to the dark side, it would certainly be a 'Mean Streak'
__________________ " 'Birds of a feather, flock together "  Quote of the month: "When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear." - Zen Proverb |
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09-03-2008, 11:52 PM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Bike(s): 2007 CBR1100XX Age: 41 Posts: 2,242
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G'day from Oz. The bird is a good tourer, very smooth and comfortable. It is not a hypersports bike, but can still carve up the twisties as hard as you want it to. There are also a few of us who take our birds out on track days (whenever the finances allow).
__________________ Paul Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier  |
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09-04-2008, 12:03 AM
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 Join Date: Aug 06 2008 Location: Southeast Nevada Bike(s): CBRXX, Speed Four, Speed Triple, Piaggio MP3 Posts: 486
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Welcome and it's obvious multi bike syndrome is an incurable disease.
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09-04-2008, 12:51 AM
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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: 1,593
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09-04-2008, 1:24 AM
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| TEDZXX  Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,391
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You got to be kidding me right?? The Bird will give you wet dreams after you ride it.
__________________ 02 Silver Bird, Throttlemeister, HID's, Scorpion Carbon Fiber Oval Exhaust, Zero Gravity Double Bubble, Power Commander, Speedohealer, Corbin seat, Lowered foot pegs & more Mods to come!!!  |
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09-04-2008, 1:25 AM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer ! Join Date: Dec 20 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,887
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09-04-2008, 1:27 AM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer ! Join Date: Dec 20 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,887
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 You do have a way with words, Cowboy !
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09-04-2008, 2:28 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinios Bike(s): 1999 CBR1100XX and 1988 CBR1000F Stock & excellent Posts: 1,759
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 Im with ArmyStrong on this one. Welcome from the windy city. I have been on an FJR. Nice bike. The bird will out handle it and is more fun to ride. It will still do the touring thing nicely. | |
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09-04-2008, 2:58 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 08 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Bike(s): 1998 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Posts: 409
| From Down Under. Yeh I'm with Armystrong too. I think your asking the wrong crowd for an unbiased opinion. Find one and Buy it.
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09-04-2008, 1:53 PM
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| needs a faster bike :-) Join Date: Sep 03 2008 Location: Gardner, MA Bike(s): 2003 Kawi Mean Streak, 2002 Honda VFR800 Age: 31 Posts: 3
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thanks for the welcomes and the replies. sounds like i came to the right place  |
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09-04-2008, 1:54 PM
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| needs a faster bike :-) Join Date: Sep 03 2008 Location: Gardner, MA Bike(s): 2003 Kawi Mean Streak, 2002 Honda VFR800 Age: 31 Posts: 3
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