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TazCBR1100XX
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Bericht door TazCBR1100XX » vr jul 11, 2008 2:56 pm

Hi Folks

It's been a long time since I was last here, so I had to re-register :oops:

I was never a fanatical poster in those days, but you never know - I think the main problem is that being English I don't understand most of what's posted :lol: I'll invest in an interpretation gizmo :wink:

One of the main reasons I popped back in again is because I want to do more riding in Europe, and I recall there is a pretty BIG ride out sometime towards the end of summer where the number of Blackbirds in attendance (160+ ???) puts my Pie and Peas efforts to shame (a paltry 19).

No doubt there will be one or two UK members who know me (if they are still around) e.g. Rolfy and Jan, Jon and Anya, Mark and Lorna???

So hopefully (but work depending), me and Rosie will get the time to pop across the water to do what we enjoy - taking the Bird for a blast 8)

visit me at www.e-taz.co.uk

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Bericht door Evelakes » vr jul 11, 2008 4:38 pm

Welcome Back "Taz" nice that you found your way back to us.
Hopefully we see you at our international bash .
http://www.blackbirdownersclub.eu/phpBB ... php?t=4149

A few UK members will attend our Bash in September.
Can you show us a picture of your BB if possible with yourself on it 8)

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Bericht door Motorpsycho » vr jul 11, 2008 7:12 pm

Hi TazCBR1100XX welcome back on our forum :typing:

These Great Britain XX riders are already listed for our international bash in September :arrow:

Dave Hibberd
Clive Roper
Tony Mc,George
Matty Mc,George

Hopefully we can ad your name to the list as well :wink:

If you want to join us, just sent a email to :arrow: webmaster@blackbirdownersclub.eu

Greetings Motorpsycho :w:
Nobody likes sitecars, until you show up in camp whit dinner for twelve and a keg of beer :+:
Blackbird onderdelen KLIK hier :!:

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Bericht door TazCBR1100XX » za jul 12, 2008 1:03 am

Evelakes schreef:Can you show us a picture of your BB if possible with yourself on it 8)
I'm in the process of changing domain hosting so I don't have anywhere to park my photo's at the moment - but I'll sort some out as soon as I get some access to my webspace again ;) Alternatively I could email you a couple of pics for you to post on my behalf if you want!

For now though - I own a 2001 CBR1100XX in Superior Sexy Silver which I bought new. It's got a Red Fox silver painted hugger, alloy frame plugs and bar ends, 42000 miles, running on BT020s but might change to the BT021s soon, DID X ring chain, Renthal sprockets, Melboy Custom seat with gel pad inserts, K&N air and Oil filters, and I use Blackbird specific Honda (Givi) panniers with a Givi top box when I'm travelling along with Autocom and Garmin Quest satnav. I've probably missed something off, but can't think of anything else at present.

As you'll see from the photo's when I eventually post them, I'm a bit on the short side at 5'4", so I tried a lowering link last summer for a couple of weeks. I couldn't believe how much difference it made to the handling, especially on the bends - it was awesome. And the feeling of being able to touch the floor was orgasmic (well, maybe not quite that good). But my wife said it made the Bird sit too low for her when she was on the back so I took it off again - and yes, the lowering link is for sale if anyone is interested :D

As for the bash - like I say, it really depends on work commitments at the time. As I do contract work, I don't know from one week to the next whether or not I'll be working so it's difficult to plan ahead too much :(

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Bericht door TazCBR1100XX » ma jul 14, 2008 10:30 pm

Photo's as requested..........but my Son did find it hard to get the camera to click fast enough :D ................

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Bericht door jorrin76 » ma jul 14, 2008 10:37 pm

Nice bike ! and ofcourse the right colour !! :wink:
Dont think i need the lowering link with my 1.98m thats 6.9 ft i believe ?

Keep enjoying the bike Taz !!

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Bericht door Blackbird024 » ma jul 14, 2008 11:26 pm

Great pictures and a great bike!!! :lol:
Blackbird024 a.k.a. Sander

This is your time and it feels normal to you, but really, there is no normal. There's only change and resistance to it and then more change.
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Bericht door Motorpsycho » di jul 15, 2008 5:30 am

Nice pictures :] :] :] *-*
Nobody likes sitecars, until you show up in camp whit dinner for twelve and a keg of beer :+:
Blackbird onderdelen KLIK hier :!:

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Bericht door Evelakes » di jul 15, 2008 11:50 am

Thanks for the pictures, they are looking cool.
Now we have to see them 1 on 1.
Laatst gewijzigd door Evelakes op wo jul 16, 2008 4:02 pm, 1 keer totaal gewijzigd.

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Bericht door TazCBR1100XX » wo jul 16, 2008 2:59 pm

Evelakes schreef:Now we haven to see them 1 on 1.
All in good time :D We are working on it ;)

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Bericht door LeoFric » wo jul 16, 2008 3:29 pm

Didn't anybody tell you that you are driving on the wrong side of the road?

(Just kidding)

Hope 2 see you irl.

Hopefully the bash is as great as last year.
But 160+ BB will be hard to match.

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Bericht door TazCBR1100XX » ma jul 21, 2008 12:06 am

LeoFric schreef:Hopefully the bash is as great as last year.
But 160+ BB will be hard to match.
This was my first attempt in 2003 (only 13 Blackbirds but still a great weekend)

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That Superior Sexy Silver one looks nice though :D

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Bericht door Evelakes » ma jul 21, 2008 10:35 am

TazCBR1100XX schreef:
LeoFric schreef:Hopefully the bash is as great as last year.
But 160+ BB will be hard to match.
This was my first attempt in 2003 (only 13 Blackbirds but still a great weekend)

(picture)

That Superior Sexy Silver one looks nice though :D
must agree the titanium ones are looking the best... :wink: 8)

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