Stay away from Michellin pilot sports. (Michellin Banana Lards as we now call them)
Two completely unexplained low-sides on two different tracks - only had 1000 miles on them. So off they came well they had to, the second crash farked the bike!
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- Thu Apr 24, 2003 1:00 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Crash Mushrooms
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2037
I know I show this horror story alot but I'm a total believer in crash protection!! This bike will be track daying again this summer. This is a kit from http://www.bikejohnny.com, it saved this bike from the breakers. It is combined R&G and Creations kit. Here is their VTR stuff: VTR Goodies http ...
- Thu Mar 13, 2003 2:18 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Happy Stormer!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1887
Yep all done myself. The list: Renegade Hi-level Titanium Ovals. CBR900 Hornet numberplate tailpiece and indicators. ( stupid English no plate laws and they allow the high levels to be toed in with the indicators below.) Harris Polished Alloy rearsets Pyramid colour keyed hugger Pyramid colour keyed ...
- Tue Mar 11, 2003 3:12 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: another brake line Q
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1118
- Tue Mar 11, 2003 3:04 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Happy Stormer!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1887
- Thu Mar 06, 2003 11:29 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Bigger Tank
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1076
- Thu Mar 06, 2003 11:16 am
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Defeated by a thing called a " peg socket " !!!!!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 867
Defeated by a thing called a " peg socket " !!!!!!
:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :x :x :x :x :x I've finally got to the stage where I have an engine and a frame with everything else removed. Now I need to undo the fram adjuster bolts. Oh that's a strange bolty/washer type thingy there...consults Haynes... you need a peg socket!! A fuggin what ...
- Sat Mar 01, 2003 10:05 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Can the Firestorm have a full fairing?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2185
- Thu Feb 13, 2003 9:16 am
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: FAO JoosHead
- Replies: 2
- Views: 893
- Tue Feb 11, 2003 6:32 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: newbie from Perth Western Australia
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1363
- Mon Feb 10, 2003 6:16 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: carbon look bits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1149
Nope stil trying to work out what to do. It is stripped down to the raw bits. Engine Frame SwingArm box of lectrics box of plumbing box of radiators etc. :cry: The Frame and swingarm are going off to be painted first. Might have a word with yer man Del in Dartford about some injin work too...as it's ...
- Mon Feb 10, 2003 1:35 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: carbon look bits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1149
You can also buy their kit online too. There's a link on their home page. Important note: I have the race armour on mine. The Carbon Fibre finish is just that a finish. All their armour is Carbon/Kevlar underneath... Good job really as this thread will proove. http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/phpBB2 ...
- Mon Feb 10, 2003 1:08 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: What should I do next?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1065
- Thu Sep 19, 2002 3:10 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Newbie saying hello with bad news...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2590
Thanks for the kind words. It's just my ego that's still sore... Bits: Rear Sets from Harris Performance: Spankingly loverly. But I think Gilles now does them too. Engine Armour : Creations Crash Posts: R&G Just so you know the body work and the radiators and the engine were saved by the posts. The ...