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Re: nc30 - fireblade pics
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:30 pm
by jamesbutler
Very nice but i think you need smaller numberplates
Re: nc30 - fireblade pics
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:59 pm
by pugparcels
yep smaller number plate is a definate. i had a smaller plate on the blade but my mot'er is a stikler for number plates. but once i have her all legal i wil have a smaller plate, will still be square but definatley smaller.
i think i have finaly settled on the colours i am going for:
http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt22 ... rhonda.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: nc30 - fireblade pics
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:04 pm
by The Hamster
It looks like a roller skate next to the 'real' CBR. LOL
What thoughts have you had about a colour scheme then matey??
Re: nc30 - fireblade pics
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:17 pm
by pugparcels
i agree next to the blade it does look smaller, next to a 600rr it dont look to bad size wise. as in last post i think i am going with movistar colours, i dont want to go with anything to close to the blade, and i dont want anything to dark - a hm plant rep is nice but a bit plain, i want people to look, notice the colours then look again and realise its not a cbr but vfr!!
i did have one person the other day think it was a 600rr with a single sided swing arm, they didnt believe me till they saw the age on the plate.
speaking to my insurance they will add a vfr 400 onto my policy for £40 extra a year on top of the blade - havent told them it has changed slightly!
Re: nc30 - fireblade pics
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:41 am
by Sabre
I love the red/black 2003 colors Movistar looks really cheap imo
Re: nc30 - fireblade pics
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:04 pm
by pugparcels
i am open to any suggestions for paint schemes, i want to try and avoid anything with too much white as my blade is nearly all white and i want something slightly different, if you have any pictures of paint schemes please add the on the thred so i can see.
cheers chris
Re: nc30 - fireblade pics
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:26 pm
by Neosophist
Theres only one scheme for a blade...
Urban Tiger!
I wish i'da had my camera with me last Friday... two 95 Urban tigers at the local bike meet and a 2007 blade done in urban tiger!! The 2007 bikes paint job was flawless too, exact match of the original :) Sadly not a 95 tho
Re: nc30 - fireblade pics
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:31 pm
by pugparcels
iv always liked the older blades - just found the 929 at the right price at the right time.
these were the colours of my blade before i got knocked off:
http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt22 ... _A0323.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt22 ... _A0322.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
as you may have seen through the thread, how she looks now:
http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt22 ... AG0067.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
i could imagine the urban tiger on the new blade would look good have seen some more modern blades with rothmans colours which look good as well i think. im unsure on colours now, i think the blue of the movistar colour will show the lines of the bike where as a all black 'hm plant' rep wont look as good.
Re: nc30 - fireblade pics
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:29 pm
by Neosophist
That looks good! My old man rides an RR3.
I think there a bit over-kill for the street though, so much power and it gets so hot so fast!
I prefer the early (93-95) blades! With carbs before all this electronic trickery :D There probably not as quick as a modern 600's but theres still something about them 15 years later :)
Re: nc30 - fireblade pics
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:23 pm
by pugparcels
i prefer the more aggressive look of the 954 but when i bought the 929 the 954 was very much brand new and expensive. i dont regret the 929 in anyway - 9 years old 24000 miles and not a foot wrong - though the comment about getting hot quickly is right especially in traffic.
i managed to get the hub / sprocket & everything else off today for a clean / paint where required
http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt22 ... CT0351.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
one question - the sprocket is a standard 40t but it has a rubber 'guide' around the edge of the sprocket this sits just below where the chain rests. i have never seen this before was this another speciality made just for the vfr? or is it not a original honda part?