Return of the Urban Tiger Fireblade

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Re: Return of the Urban Tiger Fireblade

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Re: Return of the Urban Tiger Fireblade

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MCN nick another Tankslap story.
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Re: Return of the Urban Tiger Fireblade

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The least they could do is pay me for the story the tight gits! lol
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Re: Return of the Urban Tiger Fireblade

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It does look nice IMO.
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Scary that I was only 6 when the original was released...
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Re: Return of the Urban Tiger Fireblade

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Cavetroll87 wrote:Scary that I was only 6 when the original was released...
You think that's scary, I was in my mid twenties (facepalm) now that's proper scary
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Re: Return of the Urban Tiger Fireblade

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Blade wrote:
Cavetroll87 wrote:Scary that I was only 6 when the original was released...
You think that's scary, I was in my mid twenties (facepalm) now that's proper scary
Yep early to mid twenties here as well. I was at Glasgow Uni at the time.
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Re: Return of the Urban Tiger Fireblade

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Hmm

Sounds like Mr Honda isn't selling so many fireblades anymore IMO.
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Re: Return of the Urban Tiger Fireblade

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I'm not surprised, Cookie.

Its a 6 year old design so it wouldn't make any sense to buy a new one unless it was a bargain.

They are still very capable bikes no doubt but you can buy s/h ones for £5k now. The earlier 2008-1 bikes are better looking too.
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Re: Return of the Urban Tiger Fireblade

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Not that I'm a cynic you understand, but I think Duke hit the nail on the head, I've seen Ford, Vauxhall and Triumph all do the same thing, a fancy paint job and all the extras on special edition models have signalled them wringing the last sales out of a failing model. (deadhorse)

The new model is generally announced 6-18 months later.

Maybe the V4 is imminent. ;)
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Re: Return of the Urban Tiger Fireblade

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Deegee wrote:..Maybe the V4 is imminent. ;)
(wait) Or maybe a triple.?
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Re: Return of the Urban Tiger Fireblade

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Possibly, Yamaha are reported to be dabbling in triples as well.
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