Newbie Birmingham

[adamtk]

Hi all

Now own 97 bird. Took abit of a risk and bought a trade in with 53k on the clock at a bargain price of £1550 and it is nearly MINT. Well happy with her had it checked over by Honda and he said it is sweet as a nut music to my ears evenif i did travel 470 miles to get it!!

Adam

[T.Murphy aka Tim]

Cracking! Welcome to Adam.

We're all here to help you......and take the piss whenever it's possible. so ask away .

[Oldbull]

Hi Adam and

53k on a Bird is only just run in mate so the milage is not a problem.... mite pay to drop the oil and filter just for your own peace of mind tho...

Theres just a few little niggles that the Bird is prone to but they are well known and well documented so once they are sorted she will be pretty much bullet proof...

Have you bought it for touring ??

Enjoy the forum

[Simmo]

Welcome to hope you enjoy the Bird it won't let you down


Simmo

[T.Murphy aka Tim]

Hi Adam and

53k on a Bird is only just run in mate so the milage is not a problem.... mite pay to drop the oil and filter just for your own peace of mind tho...

Theres just a few little niggles that the Bird is prone to which are well known and well documented here but as yours is a '98 Bird she will be absolutely bullet proof...

Have you bought it for touring ??

Enjoy the forum

Sorted for ya OB.

[daveb]

Hiya Adam to ,get out on some rideouts with these guys you'll love it

[adamtk]

Cheers guys.

Had a firestorm about 2 years ago then went to a dullville as im an instructor just got this now as a personal bike as i have another dullville for work.

FIRST 6 MILES TODAY AND..........
engine cut out had to call the bloody AA was thinking o s**t.

Was gonna get him to take me home and i took the tank off myself as it seemed like fuel. AA bloke didnt want to touch it. And a hose had come off bottom vacum hose?

All sorted now thank god.

What are common issues then?

[T.Murphy aka Tim]

Cheers guys.

Had a firestorm about 2 years ago then went to a dullville as im an instructor just got this now as a personal bike as i have another dullville for work.

FIRST 6 MILES TODAY AND..........
engine cut out had to call the bloody AA was thinking o s**t.

Was gonna get him to take me home and i took the tank off myself as it seemed like fuel. AA bloke didnt want to touch it. And a hose had come off bottom vacum hose?

All sorted now thank god.

What are common issues then?

bad luck for a start !

Common issues on a 98 Bird?

Tricky one that. Only my opinion from my own experience and information I've read ( and I stand corrected) but there are no issues with the Perfectly designed and built 1998 Carb'd SuperBlackbird. Yes, there are normal wear and tear issues.. "crappy" CCT ( cam chain tensioner), worn out rear shock, worn out/tired front suspension . Only thing I can think of that's crap from the start is the luminosity of the headlight, easily remedied by HID dip unit. Oh yea, the main thing that's really wrong is it goes too fast too quickly and makes you giggle a lot. Been giggling 7 years now and it aint from my missus telling jokes cos she doesn't.



( she's sat across the room from me as I write this and hasn't got a fookin clue. )

[Mister Majestik]

OB

you are officially the kiss of death, please do not offer me any advice, (or try and sell me any body armour)

[Mister Majestik]

Welcome Adam,


by the way,

if you have any tips on keeping a firestorm planted,(on the road, already experienced at planting in field)


please do not keep them to yourself, PM jono 49, he would appreciate any advice,

he had to get rid of his Bird, too much bike for him

[jono49]

Oooooooooh ya sneaky bastid Ramo hiding them in the Newbies section now! I hope your next shite is a "Hedgehog"!!!!!!!!
In my defence I visited the flora and fauna to examine a rare insect not normally seen in the northern hemisphere and such a find would cause such a stir in the world of "Entomology" (Look it up ya thick coont)..... Ahem now then Adam to the madhouse as you can see the Piss taking is all done in the best possible taste and it's at an advanced level but don't worry you'll soon be stuck in there with the best of em!

[Tazcbr1100xx]

Hi Adam and to the funny farm You'll be pleased to know you've signed up to a forum full of idiots - see below

Been giggling 7 years now and it aint from my missus telling jokes cos she doesn't.



( she's sat across the room from me as I write this and hasn't got a fookin clue. )

That makes two of you then

[adamtk]

Yeah i have guessed your all a bunch of nutters.

All good as i am too!!

[aj]

Yeah i have guessed your all a bunch of nutters.

All good as i am too!!

Yep.. you will fit in nicely adman…very nicely..

Allow me to introduce dadnam to you all…
He’s a first class cbt instructor (who was training me up to be an instructor until my op got in the way)
His is also the most naturally gifted rider I’ve ever seen, his control skills are phenomenal to say the least…
None of you will ever be able to stay with him unless he want you to
(.. he probably will on ride outs cus he’s highway code/road legal /law side through and through
… until it’s playtime that is…)


btw… if he ever finds the time to do any ride-outs with us be sure to be amongst the flock…
just follow watch and learn.


Ad-dam.. look forward to you riding over to wellesbourn airfield when your able
… tea / coffee and a sticky bun on me…I’ll give your a looking over for you too
I’ll bring my spanners..

Hope to be able to ride again april / may time, so I look forward to having some fun with you then…

Regards
aj

[Tigger]

Welcome to the herd, DO NOT let AJ or his spanners anywhere near your bike. Trust me.

Take the sticky bun tho, he dont offer em out lightly.

[Fatbert]

...…I’ll give your a looking over for you too -
I’ll bring my spanners..
...

Serious Kiss of Death then!!

[adamtk]

Yeah i have guessed your all a bunch of nutters.

All good as i am too!!

Yep.. you will fit in nicely adman…very nicely..

Allow me to introduce dadnam to you all…
He’s a first class cbt instructor (who was training me up to be an instructor until my op got in the way)
His is also the most naturally gifted rider I’ve ever seen, his control skills are phenomenal to say the least…
None of you will ever be able to stay with him unless he want you to
(.. he probably will on ride outs cus he’s highway code/road legal /law side through and through
… until it’s playtime that is…)


btw… if he ever finds the time to do any ride-outs with us be sure to be amongst the flock…
just follow watch and learn.


Ad-dam.. look forward to you riding over to wellesbourn airfield when your able
… tea / coffee and a sticky bun on me…I’ll give your a looking over for you too
I’ll bring my spanners..

Hope to be able to ride again april / may time, so I look forward to having some fun with you then…

Regards
aj

Just so all of you know i dont even know this fruit cake he must be talking about someone else?

On a serious note thanx aj really nice of you to say all that

Even if he is lieing .
Ill be up soon to see you and you can take a look at the bird with your spanners and ill take a look at your knee with my spanners crazy fooooool