NBT: I've bought a Honda!

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NBT: I've bought a Honda!

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After nearly two years and 11,000 miles I've traded in my Suzuki for a very fancy Honda, I pick it up in a couple of weeks at most, could be next week.
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Fancy Honda? That’s not an Africa Twin??😁 Good choice. Cracking bikes.
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Bloody fabulous bike. I had one on loan for 2 hours, tried desperately to buy one the same-day but didn't quite work out

Quick shifter version?
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That exhaust though! :wtf:
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Happy new bike day.

I bet you don't keep that stock can. Looks very tidy otherwise. For a Homda.
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That's a big price for 3 year old bike. I'm obviously way out of touch :(
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Congratulations - I've come fairly close to getting one of these a couple of times. Look forward to hearing how you find it.
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Yorick wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:43 pm That's a big price for 3 year old bike. I'm obviously way out of touch :(
The bike market is very odd here these days - I was offered a trade-in price £600 less than I paid new for my 5 year old bike!
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weeksy wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:32 pm Bloody fabulous bike. I had one on loan for 2 hours, tried desperately to buy one the same-day but didn't quite work out

Quick shifter version?
Yes, it's the plus model, more power and traction options than I know what to do with

I've had a look and it's priced about right, maybe a little high, but I know I'll get good service.
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That looks lovely. Let us know how you get on riding it, they're on my 'maybe' list.
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MyLittleStudPony wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:59 pm That looks lovely. Let us know how you get on riding it, they're on my 'maybe' list.
Will do, expect endless boring ride reports
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Nice looking bike that, don't mind the pipe coz it's short. Pretty rapid I'd imagine. 👍
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You're gonna need a a new helmet.
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That really is a good looking bike (can aside), top bombing mate!
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:40 pm
MyLittleStudPony wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:59 pm That looks lovely. Let us know how you get on riding it, they're on my 'maybe' list.
Will do, expect endless boring ride reports
I know Honda have a reputation, but at least start off with a positive attitude eh? You never know! ;)
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I see it as a premium version of the same sort of bike as my Suzuki, which is what I want, I've just been out on the Suzuki for 40 miles, it was an enjoyable ride, but I've moved on mentally to the Honda, I think the next time I ride the Suzuki will be when I trade it in.
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Potter wrote: Sun Aug 27, 2023 9:59 am Happy Days!
I saw this thread last night and for some reason I thought it was Tiepins :D
Them days are over now...
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They ride superbly too. I was massively impressed
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Potter wrote: Sun Aug 27, 2023 10:30 am
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Sun Aug 27, 2023 10:19 am I see it as a premium version of the same sort of bike as my Suzuki, which is what I want, I've just been out on the Suzuki for 40 miles, it was an enjoyable ride, but I've moved on mentally to the Honda, I think the next time I ride the Suzuki will be when I trade it in.
I don't know what the specs are on paper but I see it as a significant step up from the Suzuki, I'd expect the Honda to feel a lot more premium and special, it certainly looks it.
I hope so, otherwise I've wasted £4K
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I'm on a FB page and there's quite a few people that have gone from Blades (and other SBs) to these and certainly don't regret it. The newer one is quite a bit better than the older model apparently, and I'm impressed at my one. I reckon you'll love it!