New member with 50th Aniversary Storm

porschewhite · Post by **porschewhite** » Sun May 27, 2012 9:19 pm

Hi,
Ive just recently purchased a 50th Anniversary RS performance vtr off ebay. First one ive seen for sale second hand!!! Purchased unseen & delivered via courier, not in bad nick for a nearly 15 year old bike.
Some slight paint flaking off mudguard around bolts & on fairing (dream machine), rubber worn off footpegs on Harris rearsets & no Proflex shock, been replaced with a disgusting Hagon unit!
Contacted Harris, pegs no longer available?? Contacted Proflex, replacement available Â£780 plus vat!!!!!!!, contacted dream machine, tint for crimson paint no longer available, vinyl around number boards, out of stock, minimum order Â£2000????
So basically, no one can help me.
Just wondered if anybody on the forum could help with a replacement shock with remote resevoir, pegs , can get the modern replacement from harris, but would like to keep it original & standard & colour code for paint???
Want to restore the bike to its former glory & add it to my collection of 90's Honda's .
Any help greatly appreciated, My front mudguard is slightly out of shape & out of line with the wheel, noticed it had fender extenda on it, didnt know if this has caused owt?? A good front mudguard may be needed, just getting the 50th decal done for the front mudguard, looks like goldleaf?

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sun May 27, 2012 9:26 pm

welcome to the forum fella
sounds like you got your hands full there, sorry i can't help you with any of it, funny enough today i was looking and sitting on a 50th anni storm.
but this ones a one of a kind stage 1 engined beast, owned by a giant of a man

still he makes a nice cuppa tea.
good luck with your search buddy

Kev L · Post by **Kev L** » Sun May 27, 2012 9:27 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum mate. Whereabouts are you?
RS paints would be able to match the paint for you.

lumpyv · Post by **lumpyv** » Sun May 27, 2012 9:50 pm

welcome on mate.

what other hondas in your collection then ? ? ?

YETI · Post by **YETI** » Sun May 27, 2012 9:52 pm

Mmmmm 50th decal , just so happens my painter chappie is going to be doing one for me .
And yes it is gold leaf , i purchased some for him to do the decals for my re-spray , its a pig
to lay on to the paint ( or so he tells me ) hes done my tank and im more than happy with the
result .
this isnt something i`ll be doing right now ( im trying to focus on finishing my house at the
moment so bike re-spray is down the list a bit )but when i do i`ll get a spare done for you FOC .
good luck restoring her to her former glory .

from fellow 50th owner

YETI..

porschewhite · Post by **porschewhite** » Sun May 27, 2012 10:15 pm

Kev L wrote:Hello and welcome to the forum mate. Whereabouts are you?
RS paints would be able to match the paint for you.

Hi mate, in west yorkshire

porschewhite · Post by **porschewhite** » Sun May 27, 2012 10:16 pm

YETI wrote:Mmmmm 50th decal , just so happens my painter chappie is going to be doing one for me .
And yes it is gold leaf , i purchased some for him to do the decals for my re-spray , its a pig
to lay on to the paint ( or so he tells me ) hes done my tank and im more than happy with the
result .
this isnt something i`ll be doing right now ( im trying to focus on finishing my house at the
moment so bike re-spray is down the list a bit )but when i do i`ll get a spare done for you FOC .
good luck restoring her to her former glory .

from fellow 50th owner
YETI..

Hi Mate,
That would be great, many thanks

porschewhite · Post by **porschewhite** » Sun May 27, 2012 10:19 pm

lumpyv wrote:welcome on mate.

what other hondas in your collection then ? ? ?

93 cbr900rrp Fireblade, very very tidy & standard
94 rvf40 nc35 totally restored & mint
94 nsr250 mc28 smartcard, single sided arm , stunning
98 firestorm rs performance 50th Anniversary
99 vfr800 50th Anniversary

bazza696 · Post by **bazza696** » Mon May 28, 2012 1:16 pm

porschewhite wrote:
lumpyv wrote:welcome on mate.

what other hondas in your collection then ? ? ?

93 cbr900rrp Fireblade, very very tidy & standard
94 rvf40 nc35 totally restored & mint
94 nsr250 mc28 smartcard, single sided arm , stunning
98 firestorm rs performance 50th Anniversary
99 vfr800 50th Anniversary

what you trying to start your own vintage Honda dealership.

nice list of bike by the way, would be nice to get a group photo of them up on the forum.

karenvtr · Post by **karenvtr** » Mon May 28, 2012 3:09 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum

AMCQ46 · Post by **AMCQ46** » Mon May 28, 2012 4:06 pm

welcome to the team, its a good collection you are starting and good luck getting your storm up to "as new" ...............its our job to keep these great bikes alive so future generations can marvel at bikes with carbs

VTRDark · Post by **VTRDark** » Mon May 28, 2012 4:13 pm

Welcome to the forum. That's a very special addition to your collection. Pics would be great.

(:-})

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Mon May 28, 2012 4:15 pm

93 cbr900rrp Fireblade, very very tidy & standard
94 rvf40 nc35 totally restored & mint
94 nsr250 mc28 smartcard, single sided arm , stunning
98 firestorm rs performance 50th Anniversary
99 vfr800 50th Anniversary[/quote]

you'll have to find an ultra rare honda 50th blackbird next, if i remember they didn't end up making 50 of them because of a dispute between honda and rs performance, although i might be wrong, i haven't ever seen one for sale......

AMCQ46 · Post by **AMCQ46** » Mon May 28, 2012 4:47 pm

and you need one of these to add to the collection

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Mon May 28, 2012 5:45 pm

Yes an Evo blade fast fast fast they go fast don't you know

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