RE: Project CBR1000FXX
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RE: Project CBR1000FXX - 4/29/2007 4:01:09 AM
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Kaasari
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ORIGINAL: cdrewferd
Great job. Nice write up. How is the handling compared to the 1000F front end? Also, did you put on the Blackbird front brakes?
I've noticed no differences in handling, at least up to normal cruising speed (100kmh / 60mph). Haven't yet done any high speed runs, but I try to get some air strip runs this summer to check it out. Also I tried coming down some steep hills with no hands on bars, bike remained solid and didn't start to bend in any direction.
Brakes are original 1000F brakes. I thought of changing front fender to 1100XX fender, but I think it looks now just fine. I actually tried to get hold of 1100XX mirrors, but couldn't find them second hand anywhere, and they're damn expensive if bought brand new. Current LED front blinkers are easy to remove without a scratch if I get those XX mirrors cheap somewhere. There's also some planning for installing XX back fairing, but that won't happen until next winter.
Thanks for all comments!
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RE: Project CBR1000FXX - 4/29/2007 10:00:13 AM
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bensben
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How about calling it "Hurribird"? You have done such an excellent job.
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RE: Project CBR1000FXX - 4/29/2007 6:12:35 PM
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mikekop
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Hi Kaasari and welcome back! You´ve done an awesome job! I don´t remember, but didn´t you need some repairs yourself? Anyway, I hope you´re OK! About those´Bird mirrors, weird thing that 1000F-mirrors is available as aftermarket parts, but not the Blackbirds mirrors!
Just want to tell you, I saw an fellow countryman of yours (I mean finnish) with a CBR 1000F -99 (red) here were I live last summer, I ripped my helmet off and went to talk to them, sadly they didn´t speak swedish and very poor english. Managed to understand that they were coming back from a long trip, think they said Italy...
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RE: Project CBR1000FXX - 4/30/2007 6:49:38 AM
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Kaasari
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ORIGINAL: mikekop
Hi Kaasari and welcome back! You´ve done an awesome job! I don´t remember, but didn´t you need some repairs yourself? Anyway, I hope you´re OK! About those´Bird mirrors, weird thing that 1000F-mirrors is available as aftermarket parts, but not the Blackbirds mirrors!
Just want to tell you, I saw an fellow countryman of yours (I mean finnish) with a CBR 1000F -99 (red) here were I live last summer, I ripped my helmet off and went to talk to them, sadly they didn´t speak swedish and very poor english. Managed to understand that they were coming back from a long trip, think they said Italy...
Hi and thanks! You did remember right, I had couple bones broken and few scratches, collar bone needed some metal to keep it together. I'm now 100% recovered, only nice scars remind me of that crash. But when looking back, I'm incredibly lucky to survived with such a minor damage, as that crash had all elements to be fatal. Anyway, looking forwards in life, not backwards! 
Those 1000F mirrors are probably easier to find because they're used also in other Honda bikes (CBR600F, CBR900RR and VFR atleast) of that same era, as Blackbird mirrors are for Blackbird exclusively.
I think it's common route for finnish bikers to ride through Sweden when heading to central or southern Europe, so expect us Finns invading your roads again this summer, hopefully I'm along them!
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RE: Project CBR1000FXX - 4/30/2007 6:18:24 PM
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mikekop
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Nice to hear you recovered! If you have the route passing Mora in Sweden, make sure you stop at my Club´s Motorcycle Camp to stay the night, our camp fee is cheaper than air(almost)! That is if you´re goin´ to Sweden this summer. Post when and I´ll make sure I´ll be there! About those mirrors: actually, they seem (compairing pictures) to be mounted on the legendary NR 750, but that doesn´t make them more available
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