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by Red
Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Newbie here just saying hi to peeps..................
Replies: 16
Views: 988

Hi Veetyr

Welcome to forum, only new to it myself. Been a great help so far :D

Chris
by Red
Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:50 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: In with the firestorm / out with the girlfriend
Replies: 27
Views: 2468

I'm soooo lucky havin a biker for a Hubby...he'd never tell me to get rid of the bike...coz he would have to get rid of his too :lol: Same for me Sparrowlegs, me and my partner both had an interest in Bikes when we were younger, so we both decided to do our CBTs and tests together. We are both very...
by Red
Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy birthdays.. Tony & Twiggy 18th Feb
Replies: 5
Views: 268

Happy birthday

Hi guys,

47 thats not old! plenty of good bikin years left. Hope you had a lovely day

:)
by Red
Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Liverpool to skegness
Replies: 2
Views: 233

Timbo,

I was so made up just to stop and stretch me legs, but yeah must have been 3 or 4 times :lol:
by Red
Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Liverpool to skegness
Replies: 2
Views: 233

Liverpool to skegness

Just covered 400 miles from Liverpool to Skegness and back today! The longest journey I have done on any bike. My lovely partner decided we should visit her brother on a whim! Feeling thoroughly trashed! She is a lovely bike, but comfort may not be a strongpoint. Got Numb elbow and felt like my legs...
by Red
Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Curly... i'm really sorry.. belated wishes hun
Replies: 7
Views: 611

All the best

Belated Birthday wishes Curly, hope you enjoyed, sounds like you did. :)
by Red
Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: birthday greetings Jaglifter !
Replies: 8
Views: 361

Birthday greetings

Hi Jaglifter,

Happy birthday and enjoy your Hols 8)
by Red
Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:02 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Anyone got any tips for cleaning up Fork sliders
Replies: 4
Views: 704

Anyone got any tips for cleaning up Fork sliders

My storm is only spoiled by two things imho. She has a bit of rust on the subframe, which I will eventually get around to, but the other thing is she has a lot of pitting on the fork sliders. What would anyone recommend to clean up the Fork sliders. They seem to be made of an alloy and I don't want ...
by Red
Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hello, new boy here :)
Replies: 31
Views: 3286

Re: Photo of the beast ;)

I've extracted one of the photos I took of the bike with my phone before I bought it and placed it here: http://www.vtr1000.org/cpg/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=204 It's poor quality but gives you an idea of what it looks like :wink: Cheers Lee Nice Bike Lee, love the paint Job and the Cans too...
by Red
Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hello, new boy here :)
Replies: 31
Views: 3286

Welcome

Hi Lee,

Only new to this forum myself, seem a great bunch and very helpful. Only got my 99 Red storm in November, but it has me grinning like a cheshire cat.

One amazing bike! There's only one problem, I want to be out on it constantly! :D
by Red
Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:44 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Chain and sprocket set?
Replies: 2
Views: 300

Chain and sprocket set

Thanks Jason,

Was lookin for the search option but, couldn't spot it :?

Should have looked a bit harder :lol:

Thanks again mate :wink:
by Red
Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone get out today!
Replies: 21
Views: 1089

Re: CBT

He did good, just the off road bit today and hes on the road thursday because hes not 16 till then, hes costing me £££££££££££[/quote] Glad he did well bet he was really buzzin too. You got it right about costing an arm and leg! Me and my partner learned at the same time, she was a natura...
by Red
Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone get out today!
Replies: 21
Views: 1089

CBT

Yes out at 8.30am had to take my son for his CBT he is 16 on thursday, it was very cold to start with but soon warned up :wink: Hi Jason, I remember my CBT was'nt that long ago either about last May. Seemed really scary at the time going out on the road for the first day, but fun. The really scary ...
by Red
Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:11 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Chain and sprocket set?
Replies: 2
Views: 300

Chain and sprocket set?

Hi folks, My mate reckons my Chain is good for another 2000K, he adjusted it to take out the slack. Unfortunately I am one of those riders that loves bikes but knows nothing about mechanics. I do make the effort to pick up tips. :? Anyway to get to the point, when I buy a new chain do I buy just the...
by Red
Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone get out today!
Replies: 21
Views: 1089

Anyone get out today!

Hi All, Anyone get out today? Was foggy up North, Merseyside that is. But it cleared by about 9.00am and me and my parntner went to Rivington Barn. Only the second time we have been and last time we followed some mates. So the inevitable happened, we got lost around Bolton, Burnley way, goin round i...