After the restoration, and slight mishap (breakdown) on the first ride, I finally get it out for it's first official 'pleasure' ride. Here's a mini review of my first impressions and a chat about its future.
Lovely. Rode mine for the 1st time last week off the moving trailer....straight to the dealer shop. A quick 30 sec ride through the parking lot. Felt good.
Once your confidence grows in the roadworthiness of the bike and your repairs I can imagine you having fun riding it at full song. I'm also glad you clarified the V4 is superior I almost had to send the boys round.
hahahah I would not wanna get on the wrong side of the V4 Boyz!! I would still say 100% that the VFR's V4 purring heart is probably the best engine ever made!! the VFR in itself is probably the best bike ever made.... I know you're gonna hate me but I think the 750 is the best of the bunch! I may though be biased 😄 The Fireblade though is a beast upon itself... Not as refined or gentlemanly as the VFR but an insane beast that will break your neck if not treated with the respect it needs!! Brakes are shite though for a 170mph bike!! Proper old school!
These were great bikes and still are to some degree. I have a 98 which has a full Akra, jet kit, rebuilt brakes and suspension and a 17" front wheel. It's fun but I honestly wouldn't say it's fast.
@TheBucksBiker-lh2nm as for the screen, keep it if you like it! It's your bike fella, I had a tinted one on mine but it'd vibrate and but at certain rpm and drove me insane. Swapped it back in the end.
I watch these videos and I keep hearing bikes having a wristy riding position , just a thought on this matter isn't the problem weak core muscles that forces you to put your body weight on to your wrists rather than carrying your body weight in your abdomen lower back pelvic and thigh muscles?
Quite possibly… It’s also that my other bikes don’t have such an extreme position. I know, from experience, that after a while it gets normal and the feeling goes away. Compared to my Naked Speed Triple and VFR750 the bars are further away and lower down… Which of course bring the body further down to assist with aereo dynamics.
@@TheBucksBiker-lh2nm I think you got the right Blade for you . Your generation of fireblade is pure comfort in comparison to the sports bikes that followed .
@@ThomasDoubting5 it’s the dream bike of when I was young… It’s a pure sensation overload riding this old school beast. No rider aids, abs, just you, the bike, the road, and certain death if you ride like an idiot.
Morning and thanks for the nice comment... I've done gear reviews and camera videos so could maybe help. You can send a mail to: k_fisher_uk@yahoo.co.uk
I know… Was just comparing to the same speeds on my other 2 bikes. It’s my first time with an inline.. Really different how the power is delivered. What a beast though! Fantastic bike 🤩
