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Ok so its not exactly brand new, but Pidcocks Honda in Long Eaton have got an anniversary edition storm up for sale for £9999, never been registered sat in the showroom as a display for years....I would love it but it would end in divorce so no can do.... apologies if this has been posted previously

tony.mon wrote:Ah, the Rhododendron-
According to Wiki, "honey resulting from these plants have a slightly hallucinogenic and laxative effect".

So be careful, you might get a bad trip and sh*t yerself

re the riding position, i tried vfr bars but the difference wasnt enough, i'm 6'2 and have a disc problem with my back, don't get me wrong i'm gonna miss the bike it's the dogs danglies but the fuel costs and dodgy riding position don't make for a good commute.....

Jbrebel wrote:

Rollingthunder wrote: it has the sv 650 engine but other than that i'm struggling

Silly question- but is it the 650 Raptor you've been offered? Or the 1000?

its the 650,

Been offered a swap for my storm a newer 2001 Cagiva Raptor with low miles, now this bike has the upright riding position that i need and i know it has the sv 650 engine but other than that i'm struggling...

anyone know these bikes, is there any faults i should be looking for etc....

cheers

Darren

spotted on the A52 by Bardills roundabout, dunno if Notts or Derbys but i would guess Notts as it was facing towards Derby just after the roundabout. Unmarked Honda accord estate in navy blue.....and he'd pulled a biker.....

Surely any lawyer worth their salt could argue that traffic conditions and other road users could have caused the following bikers to lag behind and not just the excess speed of the lead biker, maybe the motorcycling press should be looking at funding an appeal.

sirch345 wrote:I like that a lot RT

Chris.

Cheers mate, so do I

tony.mon wrote:Nice job. But how much?

As it says in the post £85 fitted......

just need to get the V2 stickers on the back number board that they forgot and it will look better.

marravtr wrote:wow that bellypan and hugger looks mint! sticker kit dont look bad




looks blinding matey

Can never read your posts without being distracted by those melons......

image works at ilkeston (they google) have the original patterns for these.....

I've had my storm since May and can honestly say it has left me with wrinkles from the permanent smile on my face whenever i ride it, I recently bought a battered old pyramid belly pan and a carbon hugger off ebay and marravtr has been hard at work with the rattle can for me. And today I treated the...

Spotted a silver storm waiting in the layby, had to go past again to make sure my eyes werent playing tricks on me, looked well sorted too...I would have stopped and said hello but didn't want anyone to think I was a weirdo...... Even though I am.

marravtr wrote: mint

not sure there's enough stored energy in mint, although it might be worth a try

Were you the young lady on an orange storm (x plate) leaving Nottingham on Thursday night............

I was on the red one........

Thanks for the input chaps, I have just ordered a pair off fleabay for £20 delivered, will let you know how it goes once marravtr has helped me fit them (read he fits them while i watch making stupid comments)