My new bike ......

KTRIC

I was supposed to be getting a 1987 Vulcan 1500 and had a deposit down on it and everything. I even bought a nice seat and a new set of Jardine pipes for it.
But unfortunately the shower of shaggers in Bikeworld can't get their thumbs out and order a simple thing like a fuel tap for those nice lads in JP, so I had to rethink my purchase.

So went into town today to get the head sheared and just happened to walk by Megabikes. I usually have an auld gwak at the bikes when I go by but this time I spotted something really nice in the back of the shop.

A 2000 Honda Fireblade , only 12k on the clock and its in mint condition. So I thought about it for a few minutes and stuck a deposit down. I'll be collecting it next weekend.

yayamark

fabolous bike well wear!

love the colours EXCEPT that white bit at the back just doesn't look right.

don't pull a ktric on it "he he he"

P.S. whos the broad in the background ---nice -- yours?

KTRIC

yayamark wrote:

fabolous bike well wear!

love the colours EXCEPT that white bit at the back just doesn't look right.

don't pull a ktric on it "he he he"

P.S. whos the broad in the background ---nice -- yours?

Not mad on the white bit myself, but all the blades have it. I'll try and keep this one rubber side down for the moment

My missus was holding the camera, don't know who the nice blonde was in the backround.

Dr4gul4

looks good bosco, whats the cc dare i say it's 1000 ?

gsxr1

nice one. groovy .
whats the story with biker.ie.... its gone

murphaph

Noice, even if it did cost me a bargain

White wheels? Pain in the hole keeping chain lube off the back one. A scottoiler might be an idea.

madrab

ha ha once again ktric changes his mind on what bike he is gonna get

so you gonna take her for a spin next week ?

KTRIC

Its a 918cc, 130bhp and 92nm of torque.

Cost me €4900 and its in amazing condition for a 7 year old machine. I was told that the previous owner kept it in his living room :eek:


I'll hopefully bring it down to Limerick for the big IBF / Biker.ie get together next Sunday.



Doesn't look like biker.ie paid the bills this month, they've been cut off !!

professore

KTRIC wrote:

I was supposed to be getting a 1987 Vulcan 1500 and had a deposit down on it and everything. I even bought a nice seat and a new set of Jardine pipes for it.

Vulcan and a Fireblade are two VERY different bikes

KTRIC

professore wrote:

Vulcan and a Fireblade are two VERY different bikes

Eh, no they're not :rolleyes:

Same, eh, engine (i think ) or something.

Aido 101

Nice bike. And it's blue, fare play ! They go faster when there blue.....
What's the story with Biker.ie guy's ????????????

KTRIC

Aido 101 wrote:

Nice bike. And it's blue, fare play ! They go faster when there blue.....
What's the story with Biker.ie guy's ????????????

Nah mate, black ones are faster, everyone knows that :rolleyes:

Looks like the biker.ie guys didn't pay their hosting company.

madrab

KTRIC wrote:

Nah mate, black ones are faster, everyone knows that :rolleyes:

Looks like the biker.ie guys didn't pay their hosting company.

huh black!

you have obviously NEVER scene a RED motorized bicycle before!

sutty

So ehh... Al, how many bikes have you both this year? :eek:
Nice one though. Hope its as good as it looks. (Blue and white for the win )

madrab

sutty wrote:

So ehh... Al, how many bikes have you both this year? :eek:
Nice one though. Hope its as good as it looks. (Blue and white for the win )

giggle

Kinetic^

Nice bike but who's the dweeb sitting on your bike???

KTRIC

Kenny 5 wrote:

Nice bike but who's the dweeb sitting on your bike???

yer ma

Kinetic^

KTRIC wrote:

yer ma

Yeah I knew it looked like a woman on it

KTRIC

Kenny 5 wrote:

Yeah I knew it looked like a woman on it

No, yer ma looks like a 6ft 4in 240lb guy

Kinetic^

/me notes down reg so I can get mine changed to yours..............N4 here I come

KTRIC

Kenny 5 wrote:

/me notes down reg so I can get mine changed to yours..............N4 here I come

Can scooters set off speed cameras ??

Kinetic^

KTRIC wrote:

Can scooters set off speed cameras ??

Sure can........going downhill of course

madrab

no need for the cat fight ladies

galwaytt

OK, so the reason you HAVE to buy a petrol tap from BW is............??? how about oh, I dunno, somewhere else..........?? handy thing, the interweb..........;)

KTRIC

Picked up the bike today and the thing is f*cking unreal. Can't find words to describe it :eek:


Here are some decent pics

Dr4gul4

looks sweet man, get u sum crash bungs just incase, and remember take her easy.

KTRIC

Dr4gul4 wrote:

looks sweet man, get u sum crash bungs just incase, and remember take her easy.

Crash bungs and an Ermax seat cowl are on the shopping list.

FiSe

KTRIC wrote:

Its a 918cc, 130bhp and 92nm of torque.

Cost me €4900 and its in amazing condition for a 7 year old machine. I was told that the previous owner kept it in his living room :eek:


I'll hopefully bring it down to Limerick for the big IBF / Biker.ie get together next Sunday.



Doesn't look like biker.ie paid the bills this month, they've been cut off !!

Bring it to Druids MCC as well over the weekend of 27-29th... Nice blue, btw.

Thinkingaboutit

Biker.ie are back as you probably know. Shame the VN purchase fell through.

karltimber

oh and get a smaller reg plate aswell

Niall06

Nice bike, love the colour.
Take it handy for a while.

Steffano2002

yayamark wrote:

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don't pull a ktric on it "he he he"

[...]

Ah cr@p... You beat me to it!

Very very nice bike KTRIC! I'm not a big fan about the white arse either but it's a very tidy bike that looks in pristine condition! Congrats!

madrab

Nice work

& im sure you have kept perfectly to the speedlimit on it

KTRIC

madrab wrote:

Nice work

& im sure you have kept perfectly to the speedlimit on it

Eh, erm, yeah......... i did

Kinetic^

Sweet bike dude!!!! :cool: Race ya?

KTRIC

Took the bike out the *cough* closed private road *cough* today and bearly opened the throttle, up to about 6500rpm. The bike shifted along at 110mph (2 up) with ease and plenty left in it. I only did it for a couple of seconds and the needle was climing rapidly, didn't realise it until I looked down. Scary power

madrab

watch out for those moving ditches!

KTRIC

madrab wrote:

watch out for those moving ditches!

Ah don't I just know, those f*ckers jump out in front of you at the drop of a hat.

sutty

I must pop out to review your latest purchase sometime

KTRIC

Jaysus I'm unlucky with bikes :mad:

Got home from the IBF Lough Derg thing yesterday evening and decided to see why the Fireblade was stuttering at low speeds. My self and the missus removed the tank and found that the air filter hadn't been touched and the chain was at the minimum wear level.

Looks like the service that I was told the bike was meant to get didn't take place.

So after a few stern words to the shop owner I got my money back.

Dr4gul4

so ure bikeless again ??


Ladies and gents, it's official this is the way forward,own a bike for a week or two, then return it.

KTRIC

Dr4gul4 wrote:

so ure bikeless again ??


Ladies and gents, it's official this is the way forward,own a bike for a week or two, then return it.

Yeah I'm bikeless again

I've never seen money being returned so quickly to be honest. He must have known what the story was.

2 weeks of free Blade action though , can't go wrong with that !!

karltimber

why didn't you get them to service it - did you not want to keep the blade ??

whats next in line for you ??

Take your photo from this thread just in case you are posted up in bike shops

k

KTRIC

karltimber wrote:

why didn't you get them to service it - did you not want to keep the blade ??

whats next in line for you ??

Take your photo from this thread just in case you are posted up in bike shops

k

Sorry don't know what you mean about my pic ??? I was incognito the day I bought the bike (see first post )

Oh I did want to keep it. Just sick of going back to them for stupid things.

It was all meant to be done when I bought the bike.

karltimber

is that your normal riding gear ??:D

what next -another blade - what did you think of it over the last 2 weeks.
had you been on one before ?

K

madrab

galwaytt

okelydokely then, seeing as KTRIC is back looking, I might as well add my 0.02......looking for recommendations for a good Jap Custom - was thinking of a Honda ACE 1100, but key things: has to be shaft drive (will get big miles), and 1100 cc or more. Condition more important than age. Where to look?? Budget 6k, ish, but less is better !

madrab

yamaha royal star, 1300cc v4 shaft drive, torquey monster with lots of chrome

jp on pierce street have a good selection, as do gorey bikes (but they can be expensive)

KTRIC

Well ladies,

My mind is made up already. When I land in Munich next weekend I'm heading to the nearest Ducati dealer and putting a deposit down on a new GT1000

I drove one last year at the Ducati open day in Waterford and it was amazing. It'll be a good step up for me from the W650.

Pigeon Reaper

just don't get the Duc wet!

KTRIC

Pigeon Reaper wrote:

just don't get the Duc wet!

Why's that ? Are they made from paper mache ?