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Got my new toy today!!

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Got my new toy today!!

#1 PostAuthor: jimmock » Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:22 pm

Guyz,

As mentioned a few weeks ago, I got my H***** RRW today AT LAST!!!

The deal has been on since August but I was home and the guy was away or I was away and he was home.

We were both home so it happened today.

S reg, 1999, (two weeks away from being a T reg) two mature owners from new. 8600 miles from new.
Black and silver. Datatagged and a fancy immobiliser / alarm too.

Took the tank bag cover off tonight. The paintwork is UNMARKED.

I'll get it out tomorrow and get some pics in the dry hopefully!!!

TO BE REALLY HONEST I'M ACTUALLY A WEE BIT FRIGHTENED TO GO OUT ON IT.
Any advice / pointers???

If I like it, the danger is I might sell ALL the Zeds and keep the 'Blade and my good XS650.

Thus NO MORE SHAFFTINGS!!! Remember the poem.
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#2 PostAuthor: paul doran » Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:36 pm

and if You sell all the Zeds will You leave here too


fingers crossed :lol: :lol: :lol:
way too many Zeds
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#3 PostAuthor: andyb1962 » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:03 pm

jimmock wrote:
TO BE REALLY HONEST I'M ACTUALLY A WEE BIT FRIGHTENED TO GO OUT ON IT.
Any advice / pointers???



I would go out in the dark that way nobody will recognise you on h***a, save all the embarrassment!

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#4 PostAuthor: chrisu » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:55 pm

jimmock wrote:Guyz,

As mentioned a few weeks ago, I got my H***** RRW today AT LAST!!!




I'll get it out tomorrow and get some pics in the dry hopefully!!!

TO BE REALLY HONEST I'M ACTUALLY A WEE BIT FRIGHTENED TO GO OUT ON IT.
Any advice / pointers???

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to be honest i think you'll find it pretty non threatening and easy to ride.

I take liberties with my Tuono I wouldn't dream of taking on my Zs.

Brakes, Tyres, Handling all sooo much better.
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#5 PostAuthor: jimmock » Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:08 pm

paul doran wrote:and if You sell all the Zeds will You leave here too


fingers crossed :lol: :lol: :lol:


Maybe the H***** Fireblade guys will love me??? (note guys with a S not a Z !!). :lar
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#6 PostAuthor: jimmock » Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:10 pm

chrisu wrote:
jimmock wrote:Guyz,

As mentioned a few weeks ago, I got my H***** RRW today AT LAST!!!




I'll get it out tomorrow and get some pics in the dry hopefully!!!

TO BE REALLY HONEST I'M ACTUALLY A WEE BIT FRIGHTENED TO GO OUT ON IT.
Any advice / pointers???

.


to be honest i think you'll find it pretty non threatening and easy to ride.

I take liberties with my Tuono I would dream of taking on my Zs.

Brakes, Tyres, Handling all sooo much better.


I took it out to wash it today......SO LIGHT!!!

Feels like a 250 to sit on!!!!

Gagging to get out on it.
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#7 PostAuthor: irhobotolo » Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:44 pm

jimmock wrote:I'll get it out tomorrow
I took it out to wash it today......SO LIGHT !!!!

Gagging to get it out .


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#8 PostAuthor: coldsummer » Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:49 pm

I know what you mean about the weight. My 900 Hornet feels light as anything compared to the old Zeds.
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#9 PostAuthor: kas750 » Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:57 pm

Hornets are a great bike.Donkeys years ago i had a 916 when they were the thing.It was in for one of its many warranty visits.The dealer lent me the then new 600 hornet.I remember thinking at the time that it was all the bike you really needed.
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#10 PostAuthor: Pigford » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:06 pm

AND BACK TO THE REAL WORLD :roll:


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#11 PostAuthor: Tonto » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:09 pm

Jim - you'l love it !
Light, totally predictable and as Chrisu said, quick enough without being bonkers.
I sold mine a while back, I know H****'s come in for some stick on here :P , but I had mine for nearly 3 years and she never missed a beat; not many bikes I can say that about.


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#12 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:11 pm

Tonto isn't that the before photo :shock:
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#13 PostAuthor: jules » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:36 pm

You'll soon find out why they call them "fartblood's"
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#14 PostAuthor: jimmock » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:06 pm

Guyz,

Here is my entry into the "modern world" !!

Sorry about the background, it NEVER stops raining up here!!!

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#15 PostAuthor: jimmock » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:19 pm

Guyz,

Note the nice "legal" L reg 1973 number plate in the background of pic 1.
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