Another former Blake bike

lkr57 · 01-19-2013, 07:15 PM

I bought Blake's W650. He and his wife came up from Parker today to deliver it. I've wanted one of these for a long time but they don't come up for sale very often, especially local ones. I read Blake's trip report about a month ago when he went to Las Vegas to get it, and thought that maybe in a year or two he might want to sell it. As it turned out, I didn't have to wait anywhere near that long!

Here it is in my driveway (sorry it's just a crappy iPhone photo). It's a gorgeous bike and really fun to ride. I've owned quite a few bikes over the years but this one could become one of my all-time favorites.

So now Blake can go get the bike he really wanted - a ZRX1200. And I have a cool new bike to enjoy. A good deal for everyone!

Debby

norton(kel) · 01-19-2013, 07:43 PM

Blake doesn't buy bikes, He just stores them till the proper owner can be found.

NMTrailboss · 01-19-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by norton(kel)

Blake doesn't buy bikes, He just stores them till the proper owner can be found.

Blakebird · 01-19-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by norton(kel)

Blake doesn't buy bikes, He just stores them till the proper owner can be found.

does that mean I won't have to buy that Norton you're building for me?

norton(kel) · 01-19-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blakebird

does that mean I won't have to buy that Norton you're building for me?

You are the proper owner for that one

Hair · 01-20-2013, 05:46 AM

Time will tell.

Blakebird · 01-20-2013, 07:06 AM

It was a little brisk riding up there, but I left nice and early so I could savor the ride and not make it a freeway blast. The good news is it had an SAE pigtail on the battery from the previous owner, so I could plug in and had heat when I needed it...which was most of the way.

I took surface streets from Parker to Broomfield where we caught 287... it took an hour zig-zagging thru town and enjoying what would end up being the longest ride I took on the W in the short time I had it.

What a great little bike, it's got a good home surrounded by some classics in the garage.

Narsisco Lopez · 01-20-2013, 08:06 AM

Blake, will you please ~~buy~~ store this bike for me?

Infracaninophile · 01-20-2013, 08:20 AM

Debby:

Congrats. My wife had one of those for years and loved it. Corbin used to make a really nice seat for that bike. You can get it with the matching colors and it looks perfect and is comfy. The "ironing board" seat that came on the bike got tossed into the closet after the first 100 mile ride.

Link to the Corbin Gunfighter seat but they also make a dual:

http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/w650g.shtml

Her Bike:

Here's a gallery to my smugmug with pics of her old bike. She was able to source a windshield and pannier racks (from Europe) that she used with the really small Givi bags. That bike
also had Hotgrips installed so heated grips are fine on the bike.

http://vervaeke.smugmug.com/Motorcyc...0522&k=97XhHZJ

Tom

Lomax · 01-20-2013, 12:15 PM

lkr57, Congratulations.

That is a great one. Even if Blake did let me ride it around the block.

Marc

AteamNM · 01-21-2013, 07:33 PM

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norton(kel)
Gnarly Adventurer

Joined: Apr 2010
Location: berthoud,colo.
Oddometer: 367

Blake doesn't buy bikes, He just stores them till the proper owner can be found.

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Originally Posted by NMTrailboss

lkr57 · 01-22-2013, 08:12 AM

Thanks guys! I'm excited about this one.

I wonder if those pannier racks are still available? I've seen photos of the Givi E21 panniers and they look pretty good on these bikes. I saw some listed on fleabay but they were actually designed for the W800. Not sure if they would fit.

My friend has a Corbin seat on his and it felt pretty good on the ten minute ride that I did. I had one on my Ducati 900SS and hated it though - like sitting on a block of concrete. I have a sheepskin pad I can use with the stock seat for now. I might see how that works for me...

Debby

Blakebird · 01-22-2013, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lkr57

I wonder if those pannier racks are still available?

Debby,

Shoot husqzilla a pm
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...postcount=1565

TinkerinWstuff · 01-22-2013, 10:09 AM

Or you can go to Steve in Ft. Collins and get a seat custom tailored to you for the same price as the one size fits all corbin

http://stevegowing.com/seats/sport-tourer/

shearboy2004 · 01-22-2013, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narsisco Lopez

Blake, will you please ~~buy~~ store this bike for me?

Yeah Blake store one of these for me too please !!

01-19-2013, 07:15 PM	#1
lkr57 ^OP lurking... Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Crestone and Longmont, CO Oddometer: 71	Another former Blake bike I bought Blake's W650. He and his wife came up from Parker today to deliver it. I've wanted one of these for a long time but they don't come up for sale very often, especially local ones. I read Blake's trip report about a month ago when he went to Las Vegas to get it, and thought that maybe in a year or two he might want to sell it. As it turned out, I didn't have to wait anywhere near that long! Here it is in my driveway (sorry it's just a crappy iPhone photo). It's a gorgeous bike and really fun to ride. I've owned quite a few bikes over the years but this one could become one of my all-time favorites. So now Blake can go get the bike he really wanted - a ZRX1200. And I have a cool new bike to enjoy. A good deal for everyone! Debby __________________ 00 W650 84 KDX200 75 RL250 71 Maico MC250 plus a few more... lkr57 screwed with this post 01-19-2013 at 07:28 PM

01-20-2013, 07:06 AM	#7
Blakebird r-u-n-n-o-f-t Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Parker, CO Oddometer: 12,197	It was a little brisk riding up there, but I left nice and early so I could savor the ride and not make it a freeway blast. The good news is it had an SAE pigtail on the battery from the previous owner, so I could plug in and had heat when I needed it...which was most of the way. I took surface streets from Parker to Broomfield where we caught 287... it took an hour zig-zagging thru town and enjoying what would end up being the longest ride I took on the W in the short time I had it. What a great little bike, it's got a good home surrounded by some classics in the garage. __________________ '12 VFR 1200 . '13 TR650 Terra . IBA #11735 . 1968-present Blakebird screwed with this post 01-20-2013 at 01:52 PM

01-20-2013, 08:06 AM	#8
Narsisco Lopez Addlepated Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Golden (Showers), Colorado Oddometer: 2,072	Blake, will you please ~~buy~~ store this bike for me? __________________ FYYFF! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtpUv4VBDhA Bikes 2012 BMW K13S \| 2009 KTM 990 Adventure (SOLD!) \| 2003 Suzuki DRZ400E

01-20-2013, 08:20 AM	#9
Infracaninophile Finding My Way.. $Infracaninophile's Avatar$ Joined: Sep 2001 Location: New England, USA Oddometer: 7,513	Debby: Congrats. My wife had one of those for years and loved it. Corbin used to make a really nice seat for that bike. You can get it with the matching colors and it looks perfect and is comfy. The "ironing board" seat that came on the bike got tossed into the closet after the first 100 mile ride. Link to the Corbin Gunfighter seat but they also make a dual: http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/w650g.shtml Her Bike: Here's a gallery to my smugmug with pics of her old bike. She was able to source a windshield and pannier racks (from Europe) that she used with the really small Givi bags. That bike also had Hotgrips installed so heated grips are fine on the bike. http://vervaeke.smugmug.com/Motorcyc...0522&k=97XhHZJ Tom
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01-20-2013, 12:15 PM	#10
Lomax Nanu-Nanu Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Westminster Colorado Oddometer: 7,012	lkr57, Congratulations. That is a great one. Even if Blake did let me ride it around the block. Marc __________________ 04 R1150RT,06 KTM 450EXC, 84 R100RS LE, 89 XL600V, 2012 Stelvio, 72 Guzzi Eldorado http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/lomaxcm/?sc=3

01-19-2013, 07:43 PM	#2
norton(kel) vintage Joined: Apr 2010 Location: berthoud,colo. Oddometer: 505	Blake doesn't buy bikes, He just stores them till the proper owner can be found.

01-20-2013, 05:46 AM	#6
Hair 10 fingers 10 toes Joined: Dec 2003 Oddometer: 12,009	Time will tell.

01-22-2013, 08:12 AM	#12
lkr57 ^OP lurking... Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Crestone and Longmont, CO Oddometer: 71	Thanks guys! I'm excited about this one. I wonder if those pannier racks are still available? I've seen photos of the Givi E21 panniers and they look pretty good on these bikes. I saw some listed on fleabay but they were actually designed for the W800. Not sure if they would fit. My friend has a Corbin seat on his and it felt pretty good on the ten minute ride that I did. I had one on my Ducati 900SS and hated it though - like sitting on a block of concrete. I have a sheepskin pad I can use with the stock seat for now. I might see how that works for me... Debby __________________ 00 W650 84 KDX200 75 RL250 71 Maico MC250 plus a few more...

01-22-2013, 10:09 AM	#14
TinkerinWstuff Take it apart Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Northern Front Range Oddometer: 1,116	Or you can go to Steve in Ft. Collins and get a seat custom tailored to you for the same price as the one size fits all corbin http://stevegowing.com/seats/sport-tourer/ __________________ 1999 Suzuki DR650 1998 Honda VFR800 Interceptor http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...KJutW9osVpn3hd

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