New (to me) Bike - well sort of..

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Sold the Fireblade and just bought this. Had one before in same colours. A serious distance tool.

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Is it newer than your last one, or less mileage...
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Jug wrote: May 14th, '23, 07:46 Is it newer than your last one, or less mileage...
It's a 2009 reg bike but the same model/paint scheme as my original.

Bought it for less than I sold the old one for with a couple of thousand less miles and it's in better condition (apart from a mirror that needs replacing).

Will need to change the suspension at some point but ok for now.
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Mighty fine mile cruncher you have again John :-bd
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I also bought a FJR 1300 :) cannot wait to put some serious mileage on it :)

I still have the blade 8)
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It has a centre stand as well. :)): :)):
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royb wrote: May 15th, '23, 08:34 It has a centre stand as well. :)): :)):
Yep. All mod cons. :D
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Jay wrote: May 15th, '23, 07:17 I also bought a FJR 1300 :) cannot wait to put some serious mileage on it :)

I still have the blade 8)
What model/year did you get? Had the suspension linkages checked out yet?
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Kata wrote: May 16th, '23, 17:35
Jay wrote: May 15th, '23, 07:17 I also bought a FJR 1300 :) cannot wait to put some serious mileage on it :)

I still have the blade 8)
What model/year did you get? Had the suspension linkages checked out yet?
Mine is a 2003 on a 53 plate..... Yes all checked out and in perfect order, the guy who had it before me was really good... I have FULL service history with it. Looking forward to the Wales trip to put some miles on it :)
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Nice bike Jay look forward to catching up in Wales 😁
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Bilko1000 wrote: May 17th, '23, 18:20 Nice bike Jay look forward to catching up in Wales 😁
Yes mate me too.... It ain't no blade =)) =))
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John looks a very comfortable bike hope you have many mile munching fun on it.
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Thanks Rob
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Jay wrote: May 17th, '23, 10:35
Kata wrote: May 16th, '23, 17:35
Jay wrote: May 15th, '23, 07:17 I also bought a FJR 1300 :) cannot wait to put some serious mileage on it :)

I still have the blade 8)
What model/year did you get? Had the suspension linkages checked out yet?
Mine is a 2003 on a 53 plate..... Yes all checked out and in perfect order, the guy who had it before me was really good... I have FULL service history with it. Looking forward to the Wales trip to put some miles on it :)
What shock have you got on it Jay?
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