hondamont

Looks like a 97 bike with a 98 frame sticker, 98 bikes was the first bikes to have the new style subframe. The 97 bikes was the only model to have the subframe and forks that are on your bike.

The 300rr is longer, the repsol bike are the same length as the standard but made from carbon.

The official uk bike come only in full competition spec, so there are no lights or restrictors with it and they do use a bit more fuel than last years 260 bikes, seems to use more when queueing for a section.

Mines insured with Devitt insurance.

Been out all day on the bike and it is awesome. The suspension feels far better than my 15 repsol and the front end is light which I like a lot as I always struggled to hold long wheelies and now can do them all day. The power is smooth and the dual match switch works really well and gives you better options in sections. None of these things stop me from flying over the handlebars though. Not sure how on the tyre width, thought all trials tyres was standardised, the rims look the same as the repsol reps.

2015 repsol, currently for sale at Craig's motorcycles. Maybe I will eventually change to a repsol when there plastics start to look scruffy.

Will post some pictures tomorrow. The bike does really look and sound nice (deeper tone). Was going to turn it into a repsol replica but it looks far too nice to do that. However I do have a couple of niggles on the bike. The exhaust cover is light weight plastic not carbon like on the repsols also the front mudguard brace is black aluminium like on the standard bike, and there is a white plumbing pipe holder retaining the from brake hose (looks like a rush buy from B&Q). Will be out on it on Saturday & Sunday so should have more about it then.

Pick mine up this Thursday, can't wait.

I have seen pictures of people trimming 4rt rear mudguards to fit. H & D racing have a picture of a couple they have done for a customer on Facebook. Looks really good. They also still have a couple of front mudguards left also.