IXXRA......The Home Of The Superblackbird

by **Gizzit** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 5:21 pm

Went up to have a mooch around me local bike dealer t'day. They have got 4 new silver Blackbirds, 3 new red ones and 2 second hand red ones in stock (sold out of black and blue). Just 6 months ago, you could't get one for love nor money.

I was suprised to see that they had sold loads of bikes too (including one of the Blackbirds) - I always thought this time of year was slow

So, if you are in the market.......

by **Marxx** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 5:23 pm

What dealer was that Gizzit?
It may be time to upgrade to a newer model

Did you see any prices?
Thanx

by **Gizzit** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 5:33 pm

George White Honda in Swindon Matey. I think they are all up at retail, but I bet they would "do a deal"

by **Trident** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 5:48 pm

Saw a brand spanker silver XX in one of the local dealers last week. Pretty sure it was up for the standard Â£8,349 but there is always room for deals as Gizzit says - particularly if you've got a decent bike to bring to the deal.

by **Simon S** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 6:34 pm

Trident wrote:Saw a brand spanker silver XX in one of the local dealers last week. Pretty sure it was up for the standard Â£8,349 but there is always room for deals as Gizzit says - particularly if you've got a decent bike to bring to the deal.

Is that the going price for a

?
That seems a bit OTT to me

by **Gizzit** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 7:06 pm

Â£8349 is the OTR price at all dealers for an official UK machine (set by Honda UK). They ALL have margins for negociation though. I managed to get a stonking deal last year, they are there if you are cheeky enough

by **BirdAddict** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 7:07 pm

Simon s wrote:
Trident wrote:Saw a brand spanker silver XX in one of the local dealers last week. Pretty sure it was up for the standard Â£8,349 but there is always room for deals as Gizzit says - particularly if you've got a decent bike to bring to the deal.

Is that the going price for a ?
That seems a bit OTT to me

It is over the top especially when they couldn't be botherd to paint it in the first place ... lol

by **bezzer** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 9:29 pm

Looks like the parallel importers may be on a comeback, the new 1000 Honda, Kawasaki and Yamahas are all pitched at just over the Â£9,000 mark so god knows what the new 'bird will be when and if it arrives.

by **BirdAddict** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 10:31 pm

who needs a new bird when you've already got a timeless classic in the making.
Let the poor buggers who don't already have a blackie pay these expensive ones... I paid Â£5800 for mine with less than 12 months and 5000k on the clock.

by **numb bits** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 10:53 pm

Here Here and a good colour choice too :clap:

by **Simon S** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 10:55 pm

numb bits wrote::clap: Here Here and a good colour choice too

I thought your bikes were red!

by **numb bits** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 11:02 pm

Correct the reply was to BA :banghead)

by **BirdAddict** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 11:06 pm

and the OPERATIVE word been "COLOUR" and not the lack of colour

by **Bristle Hound** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 11:43 pm

Gotta agree with u BA & Numb Nuts :clap:

Just so every1 knows the best colour, here's a piccy of my

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm nice ! :wink)

by **Gizzit** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:26 am

Funny how all they had left in the store was a shit load of red and a bucket load of silver ones then

If I was petty and small minded, I would hark on at this point about the fact that BLACKbirds are the best, the fastest and the sexyest, proper bikes are BLACK and BLACKbirds kick all other colours arses.

But as I am not, I won't mention it cos I dont have to. You all know its true anyway

by **bezzer** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 1:35 am

You realise of course that red is so good it's been discontinued for 04, there's only Matt Black, Blue and Silver now. The black was due for a revamp as it's been in since the bird came out, they tried a couple of shades of red/pink but obviously finally realised the error of their ways :mrgreen:

by **TazCBR1100XX** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:42 pm

According to the Honda website you can buy Black Metallic, Black, Candy Blue, and Silver Metallic for 04 :?

And for those of you who have the Red/Pink variety, please note the similarity with the colour scheme of a used tampon :sick)

by **BirdAddict** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 1:05 pm

The reason they stopped making the RED ones is because all the cool guys bought them and now the rest of you morons can buy the leftovers... It's a sort of a first class ticket=Red, second class gets the other colours and lack of colours...

by **TazCBR1100XX** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 1:07 pm

And the RRP for a new one is Â£7999 - but only if you want a decent Black, Blue, or Silver - sorry, but the Red ones became worthless this year :mrgreen:

And whilst BA and his Red/Pink mates think they are cool, it doesn't compare to the rest of us being HOT

by **BirdAddict** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 1:10 pm

TazCBR1100XX wrote:And the RRP for a new one is Â£7999 - but only if you want a decent Black, Blue, or Silver - sorry, but the Red ones became worthless this year And whilst BA and his Red/Pink mates think they are cool, it doesn't compare to the rest of us being NOT:D

by **TazCBR1100XX** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 1:56 pm

o farg off you icehole :mrgreen:

by **BirdAddict** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 2:13 pm

luv ya too lol

by **Chuff** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 2:18 pm

with ref to george whites he's getting a boat load of new hondas in he doesnt really want, ( according to da jungle drums.......) hence the overload of

and i thought the only colour

to have was the titanium, no green, no gold,,,oh the funny one ! :banghead)