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  • #14602
    ses310
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    Well as Radar mentioned in his post we went up to the local bike cafe at Quatt on Saturday for me to check out a new potential purchase.
    I had come across a guy selling his 2008 CBF1000 at a very reasonable price. I arranged to meet him at said bike cafe at midday.
    I met up with Radar at his house and we took a nice ride up to the cafe.
    I met up with Rich the guy selling the bike and took it for a quick test ride and was pretty impressed with the comfort and and tourque from the engine. It’s a little tatty in places but overall pretty damn good.

    Pic of bike at cafe
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    I agreed a price, shook hands and arranged to pick it up Wednesday evening.
    Radar kindly offered to give me a lift over so Wednesday evening we turn up at Rich’s house in Telford around 8pm to be greeted with an offer of a cuppa and lots of biscuits #61514;

    Deal done and I’m trying to get all my riding gear on out the front of the house
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    Setting off for home I ride about half way then swap with Radar so he can get a taste of a proper brand!
    The tyres need replacing as the back is that square you hardly need the stand to get off as I think the bike would just stand up on its own!

    Outside home
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    With my 2 lovely Honda’s
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    #63447
    Radar
    Moderator

    You did a good deal there Ses. I enjoyed my 15ish mile squirt on the bike. Get rid of the square tyres and you have a capable mile mucher on your hands. It has the quietest aftermarket pipes I have ever across too

    #63448
    ses310
    Moderator

    The tyres are really bad! Ordered some of these tonight

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    Maxxis Touring M6029’s £134.95 delivered. Should hopefully be spot on for the bike

    #63449
    katana
    Participant

    Looks good mate – so it will only be me needing the chiropractor when we get to Assen now.

    #63450
    ses310
    Moderator

    I’m afraid so mate haha… There will be plenty of us there to carry you off the bike :p

    #63451
    imperialdata
    Keymaster

    So you’re collecting Hondas then Matt? Looks a great tool and perfect for your Assen run.

    You must have been excited in pic 2 because it seems you were trying to get Radar’s trousers on.

    #63452
    Radar
    Moderator

    quote:


    Originally posted by katana

    Looks good mate – so it will only be me needing the chiropractor when we get to Assen now.


    We can put you in one Thumpers boxes if you get tired…

    #63453
    ses310
    Moderator

    I do seem to be collecting Honda’s at the moment! I think it will be perfect for Assen :)

    #63454
    Radar
    Moderator

    quote:


    Originally posted by ses310

    I do seem to be collecting Honda’s at the moment!


    You can always get the garage steam cleaned…

    #63455
    Radar
    Moderator

    #63456
    Radar
    Moderator

    #63457
    Radar
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    #63458
    ses310
    Moderator

    Haha great finds!

    #63459
    Radar
    Moderator

    Fitted the new tyres yet Matt, I am curious to see how much difference they will make

    #63460
    ses310
    Moderator

    Not had the chance yet, on call all this weekend so will possibly have to be next weekend. I am hoping they will transform the handling

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