Lamb to the slaughter...

[Badger]

Hi,
newbie from Hull checking in. I'm looking to get an early bike as soon as poss.

Chris

[CBXTrev]

Welcome Chris

[PJC]

Welcome in hope the search goes well

[Chinny]

Welcome Chris, which model you going for?

[Luke03R1]

Welcome in chap

[Madturk999]

Hi welcome

[Badger]

Thanks for the welcome.

My mates are now trying to convince me to get a Blade instead, arguing at 6ft3, 34 inch inside leg and some middle age spread it will cripple me. The Honda just leaves me cold though.

Its difficult to get a feel from a short test ride so is there anyone around of a similar size who can share their experience?

Chris

[Badger]

Duh, just realised I didn't mention its an early R1 I'm after.

[PJC]

Blades are bland and boring and small, man are they small. I am 6.3 slimmer than you but all blades apart from the foxeye crap are smaller than the R1's

[pod]

You did in opening post, just chinny couldnt be arsed to read whole post . As for the other bit , im 6 1" and 14stone and gind the r 1 just fine, commute everyday

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[2002r1jon]

Welcome in Chris ,Blades,been there done that,to get a new one you need to be Grumpy apparently

[Bub]

Hi Chris and welcome to the forum mate

[LOCKE]

Welcome in mate. Good luck finding the right bike.

Colin

[jompy]

Welcome in Chris
The early R1's are great but being 5'7" i can't really help you on fit lol
hope you get want you want but if it's an early R1 you will love it