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NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:35 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
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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.
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:38 pm
by Taipan
Fancy Honda? That’s not an Africa Twin??
Good choice. Cracking bikes.
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:32 pm
by weeksy
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?
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:34 pm
by Taipan
That exhaust though!
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:36 pm
by Skub
Happy new bike day.
I bet you don't keep that stock can. Looks very tidy otherwise. For a Homda.
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:43 pm
by Yorick
That's a big price for 3 year old bike. I'm obviously way out of touch
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:51 pm
by ChrisW
Congratulations - I've come fairly close to getting one of these a couple of times. Look forward to hearing how you find it.
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:52 pm
by ChrisW
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!
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:54 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
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.
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:59 pm
by MyLittleStudPony
That looks lovely. Let us know how you get on riding it, they're on my 'maybe' list.
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:40 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
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
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:48 pm
by Dodgy69
Nice looking bike that, don't mind the pipe coz it's short. Pretty rapid I'd imagine.
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:59 pm
by KungFooBob
You're gonna need a a new helmet.
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:31 pm
by Supermofo
That really is a good looking bike (can aside), top bombing mate!
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 9:10 am
by Mr. Dazzle
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!
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 10:19 am
by Le_Fromage_Grande
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.
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 10:21 am
by Taipan
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
Them days are over now...
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 10:36 am
by weeksy
They ride superbly too. I was massively impressed
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 10:39 am
by Le_Fromage_Grande
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
Re: NBT: I've bought a Honda!
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 10:48 am
by Taipan
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!
Good choice. Cracking bikes.