Dreams do come true

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Image features a sport-style motorcycle parked on a paved driveway. The motorcycle has a sleek, aerodynamic design with a predominantly black and silver color scheme. Red accents are visible on the fairing, with the word 'Fireblade' prominently displayed in a stylized red font on the side. The bike is equipped with a large exhaust pipe on the right side and has black wheels with red trim around the rims. The front of the motorcycle features a clear windshield and dual headlights. In the background, part of a gray car is visible, parked on the same driveway, with a garden area containing green foliage and flowers further back.Image features a sport-style motorcycle parked on a paved driveway. The motorcycle has a sleek, aerodynamic design with a predominantly black and silver color scheme. Red accents are visible on the fairing, with the word 'Fireblade' prominently displayed in a stylized red font on the side. The bike is equipped with a large exhaust pipe on the right side and has black wheels with red trim around the rims. The front of the motorcycle features a clear windshield and dual headlights. In the background, part of a gray car is visible, parked on the same driveway, with a garden area containing green foliage and flowers further back.

This variant of these wonderful machines were released in 2000; about the time I was doing my bike test, and I’ve always wanted one!

As usual though, at the time I was too young to afford to buy or insure it and then then real life got in the way and it was never a sensible purchase. It still wasn’t a sensible purchase when I found a tatty one going for cheap(ish) and decided that it’d be rude to not pick it up there and then!

Finally, I’ve got my hands on my dream bike

Naturally, it needs some work – or it wouldn’t be a project bike.

At some point in it’s life, a previous owner has taken a hacksaw to one of the pillion pegs, so I’ll end up cutting the other one off also and turn it into a dedicated single-seater. Which means the pillion seat can be changed for a plastic cowling instead.

Image features a sport-style motorcycle, predominantly black with silver accents, positioned on a red stand in a garage setting. The motorcycle has a sleek, aerodynamic design with a prominent front fairing and a large exhaust pipe on the right side. The brand logo, a red wing, is visible on the fuel tank, and the model name 'Fireblade' is displayed in bold red and black lettering on the side fairing. The motorcycle is equipped with disc brakes and has a black leather seat. In the background, a silver sports car with a smooth, curved body is partially visible, parked next to the motorcycle. The garage floor is concrete, and there are various tools and equipment scattered around, including a wooden workbench and a red hydraulic lift. The lighting is dim, casting soft shadows on the floor.

Something is squeaking, could be the chain, could be the brakes. Who knows? The plastic has some scratches on it and is cracked in several places, so that all needs looking at. No real obvious rust of other issues, but we shall have to have a proper look.

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