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| Should I sell my 'blade? |
| Yes. See if you miss biking and buy another one at that time |
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| Yes but buy something now with some emotion to it (Italian etc) |
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| No, lay it up for a few months ready for when you change your mind (again) |
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| No, don't be a pr*ck and JRTFT |
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| Other option per a post below |
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Baloo
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 Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: Should I sell my 'blade? |
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It is that time of the year again when I start to have doubts about motorbiking (If nothing else I am at least predictable).
A lot of the issue being that unless the weather is sunny and 20+ degrees, I cannot be bothered to get on the bike. If I do get out I then do not get the usual buzz from riding. |
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VenomXPS
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, to me for £20 
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Baloo
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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| VenomXPS wrote: | | Yes, to me for £20 |
Thank you for the useful contribution. |
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Tusky
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I vote Brutale..... you know you want to 
Or keep the blade for a year and see what the new 5 pot VFR turns out like 
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VenomXPS
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| MarcBC wrote: | | VenomXPS wrote: | | Yes, to me for £20 |
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C'mon dont be like that i cast a vote, i was just messin lol
I cant talk from experiance (so maybe i shouldn't) BUT honda do have a reputation of being the safe *but solid* bet, maybe something a bit more taxing like a GSXR1000 or a Z1000 would challenge you a bit more? a change is as good as a rest and all that *info courtsey of bike magazine* lol
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wivvy's dad
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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GSEX-SLAPPY
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Marc ......sell the blade if you want to mate but find something that floats ya boat all year round ..........( thats the harley out of the equation)
Your a born rider and just havnt found that "perfick" bike yet |
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JimBo
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At the end of the day riding a motorcycle is not a necessity for most of us so its important that you enjoy the ride. If that isn't happening then its not for you! But, by most accounts motorcycles like the Blade are "intense" and that may be influencing your appreciation of the actual ride?
Try something a little different (I'd go for the Brutale  ) and that may rekindle the love affair.
If not just ride your bicycle and go fishing  .
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lost again
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| i know how you feel mark.speed camara ,under hand police tactics, traffic,weather,then i have a weekend in france and bliss and the buzz is back.failing that have wivveys bike repaired and go out with him |
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photo chick
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Get a lovely cruiser instead & ride it thru lovely scenery
I am beyond bored of riding from Surrey to London thru crazy city traffic 
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Tusky
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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| photo chick wrote: | Get a lovely cruiser instead & ride it thru lovely scenery
I am beyond bored of riding from Surrey to London thru crazy city traffic |
Should come with us then
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VenomXPS
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:03 am Post subject: |
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 bloody hell! what a road...
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moriwaki
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:51 am Post subject: |
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| VenomXPS wrote: | | bloody hell! what a road... |
TWO WEEKS TO GO !!!  
ooops sorry Marc.  
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Matty
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I know how you feel Marc. I might just get rid of the Bandit and get a traillie for some off road stuff maybe 
Got to do something to re-light the fire as at the moment I just cannae be arsed anymore 
I would suggest you maybe sell the Blade and get another style of bike and see how you go |
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Flintstone
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I think we all feel like this sometimes and if you sold your bike you'd only go out and buy another in a while. Perhaps you should force yourself to go out more as most of my best rides have not been on sunny days.
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GSEX-SLAPPY
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| Matty wrote: | I know how you feel Marc. I might just get rid of the Bandit and get a traillie for some off road stuff maybe
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mmm yeah thatll do your back the world of good |
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photo chick
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| Tusky wrote: | | photo chick wrote: | Get a lovely cruiser instead & ride it thru lovely scenery
I am beyond bored of riding from Surrey to London thru crazy city traffic |
Should come with us then
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WOW!
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Matty
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| SLAPPY© wrote: | | Matty wrote: | I know how you feel Marc. I might just get rid of the Bandit and get a traillie for some off road stuff maybe
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mmm yeah thatll do your back the world of good |
I know and it is an idea..... will have to see, however the way the roads are now would it be so different, lol |
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V
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Have voted for you to get something with more emotion/ fun factor
However what you do seem to enjoy is track days, what would suit them more?
Good luck and hope you get yr mojo back |
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Flipper
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Or.........
you have a holiday romance with a bling thing called Harley and live happily ever after |
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AJ
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Whatever you do will be the right thing
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Wivvy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Should I sell my 'blade? |
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| MarcBC wrote: | It is that time of the year again when I start to have doubts about motorbiking (If nothing else I am at least predictable).
A lot of the issue being that unless the weather is sunny and 20+ degrees, I cannot be bothered to get on the bike. If I do get out I then do not get the usual buzz from riding. |
its a bit like sex mate, there's more than one way to do it and its more fun if you oil up first....
think you've prob been riding in the wrong company or the wrong roads. plan a trip out one weekend and go to the ardennes and back....that'll sort you right out my well spoken rotund chum.
oh, and take me with you!
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ninjabob
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:59 am Post subject: Re: Should I sell my 'blade? |
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think you've prob been riding in the wrong company or the wrong roads. plan a trip out one weekend and go to the ardennes and back....that'll sort you right out my well spoken rotund chum.
oh, and take me with you!
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Good advice - get out of the UK for the day and into France for an away day - something like I have posted in the Touring section - it may change your opinion.
I am in a mind to take a day off soon and do one of these - costs are minimal £26 on the chunnel and you can do 350-400 miles of sheer enjoyment right from the exit to the tunnel. I'll post up if the weather changes for the better if there is interest.
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wivvy's dad
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Should I sell my 'blade? |
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| Wivvy wrote: | | MarcBC wrote: | It is that time of the year again when I start to have doubts about motorbiking (If nothing else I am at least predictable).
A lot of the issue being that unless the weather is sunny and 20+ degrees, I cannot be bothered to get on the bike. If I do get out I then do not get the usual buzz from riding. |
its a bit like sex mate, there's more than one way to do it and its more fun if you oil up first....
think you've prob been riding in the wrong company or the wrong roads. plan a trip out one weekend and go to the ardennes and back....that'll sort you right out my well spoken rotund chum.
oh, and take me with you!
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Baloo
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Should I sell my 'blade? |
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| wivvy's dad wrote: | | Wivvy wrote: | | MarcBC wrote: | It is that time of the year again when I start to have doubts about motorbiking (If nothing else I am at least predictable).
A lot of the issue being that unless the weather is sunny and 20+ degrees, I cannot be bothered to get on the bike. If I do get out I then do not get the usual buzz from riding. |
its a bit like sex mate, there's more than one way to do it and its more fun if you oil up first....
think you've prob been riding in the wrong company or the wrong roads. plan a trip out one weekend and go to the ardennes and back....that'll sort you right out my well spoken rotund chum.
oh, and take me with you!
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He's right, you know |
About what? Well spoken? Rotund? or the riding?
There is some sense in this and defo one to consider / do. |
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