Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK!

Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by castrol_steve on Wed 24 Jun 2009, 21:42

Hi all,
my name is Steve and I moved to North Suffolk from Enfield in Nth London a few years back to enjoy the cleaner air and better B roads for biking! I have always owned a bike since the tender age of 16 but to be honest have always been a Kwak fan until I saw this poor old Blade about to be turned into a streetfighter, I had to save her! Havent ridden her yet as she is not quite finished so dont know how she will compare to my Kwak ZZR1100 D in terms of power but am sure she will out handle the Kwak! Have tried to post a pic or two, look forward to chatting and thanks to those who have already helped me to get a step closer to getting her roadworthy! PS, NO OFFENCE TO ANYONE WITH STREETFIGHTERED BLADE, I JUST PREFER A FAIRING TO HIDE BEHIND LOL!

AS YOU CAN SEE FROM UPDATED PICS, SHE IS READY FOR MOT, PAINT TO FOLLOW AFTER SUCCESSFUL MOT!

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by Fringe on Wed 24 Jun 2009, 21:52

Welcome Steve,
Mine was a Castrol Blade before I turned to the Dark Side (Streetfighters). rofl

I hope the restoration goes OK.
ps I still like the Castrol Colours but I aint found any evidence of Blades racing in them, have you?

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by castrol_steve on Wed 24 Jun 2009, 21:55

Dont think so, did they actually manufacture a Castrol rep from the factory? I would love to get a pic of a real one if they did so I could get mine painted properly. The paint on mine isnt too clever but I do like the colour scheme! You got any pics of before you took the fairings off yours?

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by Fringe on Wed 24 Jun 2009, 22:58

Oops we seem to be having the same conversation in too places.
I posted on the other thread but here it is again plus some more.

If ya need more I can take pix of the panels but they aint on the bike. eyebrow

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by castrol_steve on Thu 25 Jun 2009, 06:26

Cheers, will get her running and then onto the paintwork lol!

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by **fastbikefinder** on Thu 25 Jun 2009, 08:39

Welcome aboard Castol Steve, nice bike, has potential there mate!

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by **Kaiser** on Thu 25 Jun 2009, 10:02

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by **masterblader** on Thu 25 Jun 2009, 10:45

Hi Steve and welcome to the forum

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by **bazza** on Thu 25 Jun 2009, 11:09

welcome to the forum steve

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by castrol_steve on Thu 25 Jun 2009, 16:16

Thanks for the warm welcome guys and for spotting the potential in my Blade! Cant wait to give her a handful!!!!!

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by **Blade_Hog** on Fri 26 Jun 2009, 06:54

Hi and welcome to the site Lets hope she on the road soon thumbup

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by **kavanaj** on Fri 26 Jun 2009, 09:52

Welcome to the forum Smile

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by **Devine Wind** on Fri 26 Jun 2009, 17:20

Welcome to the forum

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by **1992fireblade** on Wed 01 Jul 2009, 16:40

Welcome to the forum mate

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by **stuart** on Wed 01 Jul 2009, 16:47

Greetings Steve and welcome to the site.
The blade will out handle the ZZR, but power wise it will be left behind.
Let us know how you like it when you are up & running

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by Ernie Cooley on Thu 02 Jul 2009, 08:59

Hi n Welcome, nice work on the Castrol

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by castrol_steve on Thu 02 Jul 2009, 11:02

stuart wrote:Greetings Steve and welcome to the site.
The blade will out handle the ZZR, but power wise it will be left behind.
Let us know how you like it when you are up & running

As I thought to be honest but will it be a massive difference?

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by castrol_steve on Fri 10 Jul 2009, 16:58

Updated pics now, she is ready for mot but paint still needed on rear end, should I just go white or splash a bit of green and red into the mix?

Re: Hi From Nth Suffolk, UK! · by **Kaiser** on Mon 13 Jul 2009, 10:16