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Sorry Kitch - I was pretty shocked when I read it before too! Bit of a wake up call eh!

I cant believe you are even considering a respray! Looking good here!

I knew a young lad (14) who had a go on the back of a friends Duc 916. Trouble was his long coat got caught on the rear wheel and was sucked under the seat unit having the effect of pulling him off the back but with his feet caught under the rear pegs. The chap riding noticed almost instantly and s...

Reminds me of the time at the North West 200 we were sitting in the campsite - the exit road was beside us... These two lads go by on a bike... and he pulls a huge wheelie. The only problem was, the pillion must not have been paying attention because he fell off the back... His combats got caught on...

Unbelievable! http://www.theregister.com/2007/08/14/biker_mislays_leg/ ----------------------------- A Japanese motorcyclist failed to notice his right leg had been severed below the knee in a collision with a motorway central reservation, and he travelled a further 2km before spotting he'd left som...

Wow. Sweet bike...

Remember to turn the fuel off aswell! Once you lift the tank you can get to the valve and give it a twist, then pull the hoses!

For you guys who have the newer Storm (>2001 I think), just wondering what kind of mileage you get from the 19 litre tank... I suppose I could calculate but good to hear from the horses mouth

If you are down south, possibly coming by ferry into Rosslare, then the N25 to Cork is a great road for the bike... it is a 'main' road (by Irish standards) but its very scenic, Sure let us know whereabouts you'll be and I cant point to you to some good ones! I am sure you are aware that Irish roads...

I'd love to what would happen if he was pulled by the cops...

"Hello sir, do you know what speed you were doing ... on your rollerblades!!!?"

Pete.L wrote:Awesome
Loved the bit when he shot past the bike.
Don't know how I'd feel about doing that but I'd give my left testical to be let loose with my bike on that mountain pass

Pete.l

And I'd give Pete's right testicle to get the vtr on that road too!

hate having to fill up twice a day. Dont I know it - I only do half your distance and I hate filling up even once a day! If I take the car for the week, I fill up at the start of the week and thats it - diesel .... 550 miles to the tank! I've thought about putting a couple of 2 litre empty milk con...

plivesey wrote:140 miles a day.

Holy crap dude - I'd say half your wages goes on petrol !

Well at least you are ok! I wonder are there any shaft-drive mods for the VTR

my chain snapped last night and destroyed the sprocet cover and clutch pushrod ive had nothing but bad luck with it ive had to leave it in the middle of a dodgy town so i hope its there when i get back to it You were lucky it didn't take half your leg with Karlos! Did you do it yourself or have a s...