Just returned to biking after a bit of a sabbatical...

[chrisu]

Unlike many of the people on here who hae a sense of humour I don't have a problem with Hodnas, and was all up for a New Fireplace back in the day. However after managing to blag a test ride and being VERY impressed with the performance, the handling and brakes didn't feel right to me.

Also tried the R1 which was a truly awesome piece of kit but just a bit cramped for a Six-Footer. Almost by default I ended up with a 9R C1 which other than the comedy rear shock combined all the good stuff of the other two without their drawbacks.

fixed it for you Gary..........

and yes the 16 inch front wheel did take a bit of getting used to. Never had a problem with the brakes though.

[Garry.L]

Unlike many of the people on here who hae a sense of humour

fixed it for you Gary..........

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Works both ways Chris, Maybe some on here could grow a sense of humour instead of deafening us all with the sounds of toys and Dummy's hitting the floor every time Honderer or Mowerpeds are mentioned!.

[garyd]

I'm happy with H**** being a rude word...but what about Suzuki..Yamaha...and especially triumph whos early triples were an zx1000 with a pot missing.

[chrisu]

Unlike many of the people on here who hae a sense of humour

fixed it for you Gary..........

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Works both ways Chris, Maybe some on here could grow a sense of humour instead of deafening us all with the sounds of toys and Dummy's hitting the floor every time Honderer or Mowerpeds are mentioned!.

[Steve Cooke]

Welcome from the peoples free republic of Godalming....... so we have Scott in Portsmouth, Steve Cooke (I think) in portsmouth (has a real UK a4 and is loved and used, (yes your fault I wanted one after seeing it in stafford)
Near to you, so we might get quorum for a meet
Currently working in Dublin (been here 3 months, where's my zed rep, he's a lazy fecker that one!)
Back on weekends, usually frazzled but hey ho. I have a nice US A4 imported and restored by a club member, runs like a zed couldn't be happier

Southampton actually Mark, or edge of. usually up for a meet up aswell.
Welcome to the club Andrew

[Andrew_s]

Welcome to the club Andrew

Thanks Steve, sorry I missed your post.

Well, the 93 FireBlade is being stripped down and the fairing sections are off to the painter in January - just waiting for an OE upper cowl decal set to arrive from Japan., so that could take a while..............

https://www.flickr.com/photos/115740825@N05/31618065552/in/album-72157673355573224/

[Andrew_s]

Welcome to the club Andrew

Thanks Steve, sorry I missed your welcome.

Well, the 93 FireBlade is being stripped down and the fairing sections are off to the painter in January - just waiting for an OE upper cowl decal set to arrive from Japan, so that could take a while..............once finished I can set about selling it and looking for the right Z900.

[Rodders5019]

Hi and welcome I bought my A4 from these guys I found them very helpful , Don't know what other people think of them RWHS classic bikes ( www.classicbikes.co.uk ) They may take your Fireblade in PX

[Andrew_s]

Thanks Rodders,

Yes, been keeping my eye on them - they seem to have decent enough bikes and I intend pay them a visit before too long to see if their prices reflect their quality of stock.

TBH, I would prefer to buy privately from a trusted member when the time comes a little later this year.

Cheers
Andrew

[Rodders5019]

Yup I understand that just another option.