Oooh....tempted.

PBBoxer · Postby **PBBoxer** » Sat May 03, 2008 9:56 pm

Yeh make ur bloody mind up and sell me the blackbird haha

Gromit · Postby **Gromit** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:03 pm

PBBoxer wrote:Yeh make ur bloody mind up and sell me the blackbird haha

You'd have to promise me that you'd be really really nice to it

Things are slightly on hold at the moment - my hifi amp went DC this afternoon and has lunched one of my speakers. Won't be a cheap fix. :cry:

PBBoxer · Postby **PBBoxer** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:04 pm

very kind indeed!
TBH think it would be a mistake to buy it unless you're totally settled with the idea tho
Of all the bike Ive owned, the blackbird is one of te ones I missed teh most

Gromit · Postby **Gromit** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:15 pm

PBBoxer wrote:TBH think it would be a mistake to buy it unless you're totally settled with the idea tho
Of all the bike Ive owned, the blackbird is one of te ones I missed teh most

Good points PB - as most folk know, I've been an out and out Hondahater over the years but the Blackbird is just such a great tool. It's quite blunt in many ways - nothing clever nor hi-tech about it, but an example of the big H getting it very right from the outset.

You watch, when they finally bring out a new Blackbird they'll f*ck it up as they did the VFR by throwing lots of technology at it....tech that doesn't work.

Think I'll get a new nose fairing (this one's a bit scratched up) and get the front wheel re-sprayed after which the bike will be nigh-on mint. Not bad for 9 yrs old and 47000 miles.

PBBoxer · Postby **PBBoxer** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:17 pm

Well good luck with it. Im not sure whether to keep the V&M or not, but I know I shouldnt!

Gromit · Postby **Gromit** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:20 pm

PBBoxer wrote:Well good luck with it. Im not sure whether to keep the V&M or not, but I know I shouldnt!

Thanks

I think you should keep it - something like that won't go down in value.

PBBoxer · Postby **PBBoxer** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:21 pm

That's what I keep telling the cross stitch monster

Gromit · Postby **Gromit** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:34 pm

PBBoxer wrote:That's what I keep telling the cross stitch monster

You getting ear-ache then?

Must admit when I mooted the idea to Ann about this 11R she said 'well if you want it that's up to you'. Now, most blokes would give up drink for a week* for that sort of answer - it just sends me into an indecisive tailspin.

*well...a day or 3

PBBoxer · Postby **PBBoxer** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:36 pm

Carol's ace but I did take a loan out for the GSA, so either the motorhome or the bbird goes. Weve got a tent so I think the motorhome needs to go haha

Harry · Postby **Harry** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:06 am

well?

jltownshend · Postby **jltownshend** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:23 am

Digressing slightly, but in the hope of keeping the outstanding question alive...R or not to R...

I took my eldest son out on the 11S for the first time on Sunday...and the first time on the 11S for me in some months (on a proper run).

It reminded me what a fantastic bike it is...especially two up. :lol:

John

snavetrauts · Postby **snavetrauts** » Mon May 19, 2008 1:53 pm

""""Must admit when I mooted the idea to Ann about this 11R she said 'well if you want it that's up to you'. Now, most blokes would give up drink for a week* for that sort of answer - it just sends me into an indecisive tailspin.

""""

If my SWMBO said that to me... I'd be wondering what she was going to by herself next......EXPENSIVE.

Stuart

Gromit · Postby **Gromit** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:24 pm

snavetrauts wrote:
If my SWMBO said that to me... I'd be wondering what she was going to by herself next......EXPENSIVE.

Stuart

LOL - fair point.

In this case it's a house we're looking at buying this weekend. :shock:

Looks like I'll be keeping the Blackbird anyway - I've just grown so very attached to it.

www.boxertrix.com

Oooh....tempted.

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