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Skub wrote: Mon Dec 22, 2025 10:52 am In a world of Temu/Aliexpress tat,this is probably the nicest looking Blandit I've seen,maybe ever.
It’s about 25kg lighter than stock with 50% more power,apparently.
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They never look right with modern front ends on them, they're far too short and the front looks low, especially with a belly pan.

I wonder what cams he's running, even with the 1216 kit, getting a 50% power hike would need a lot of tuning.
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Xmas treat, you won't be disappointed. Bargain. 🎅👍

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Dodgy69 wrote: Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:25 pm https://ebay.us/m/DhPekh
That looks alright for the money. Tax and MOT exempt. I've no idea if Yamaha triples of that vintage are any good tho'?
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They are heavy old things,the shaft drive probably adds to to that. I don't remember them as being particularly unreliable apart from early doors Yamaha gearboxes were a bit crap. Age won't have helped that. A pleasant enough bike to ride if you don't want fast or sporty.
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Dodgy69 wrote: Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:25 pm https://ebay.us/m/DhPekh
I'm never sure whether I'm glad I dont have a large garage and lots of spare cash, or resentful, as I'd probably buy that. I'd also like a XS1100 to go with it!
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If you look at the sellers other items, for an other £100, he's got a CB1000.

My mate had one and it went alright, the forks externally are actually the same as the RC30 (I imagine the internals are different)
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Dodgy69 wrote: Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:25 pm https://ebay.us/m/DhPekh
That's a rare variant of the bike, the 'tripple' :D
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No details, just spotted on a local shops friendface group...
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Dec 29, 2025 9:23 pm If you look at the sellers other items, for an other £100, he's got a CB1000.

My mate had one and it went alright, the forks externally are actually the same as the RC30 (I imagine the internals are different)

Taking offers. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Some tasty bikes here
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Dunno why, but I love this! Not sure i love it £4k though?

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Taipan wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 2:40 pm Dunno why, but I love this! Not sure i love it £4k though?

I was looking at 900's a couple of days back... Topgun was on the telly :)

There was one on ebay with all the replica stickers on it for £4k.
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Looks like they accepted an offer!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/376789960782
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Sellers other items worth a browse.

https://ebay.us/m/4bjMax
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:15 pm Looks like they accepted an offer!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/376789960782
If you're disappointed you missed out, there's always this one! :thumbup:


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-detai ... leage=6000
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Never seen one before. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Might be worth a cheeky one. 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://ebay.us/m/F4GUVq
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Dodgy69 wrote: Tue Jan 06, 2026 2:27 pm Might be worth a cheeky one. 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://ebay.us/m/F4GUVq
I had the RF900 in 1996. That was good. The RF600 was shite.
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How quick was the 600. ?
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