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Tam Cunningham
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Hello from Perthshire

Post by Tam Cunningham »

Hi All!

Just purchased my 1st "Big Bike" and what a bike to buy!!!

A 97' (R reg) VTR 1000 Firestorm in yellow (See avatar) This is my 1st step up from a 125 and man am I impressed. The torque, the acceleration and above all.....the noise! You can't beat the sound of a V-Twin and those twin Devils really make it sound awesome!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to learning from you all and reading up on many of the stories/information within these forums.
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agentpineapple
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welcome to the forum tom, join in and build up your post count, so you can access everything... :thumbup:
HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!
Virt
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Welcome to the madhouse. Prepare to lose your sanity :lol: :beer:
Slowly approaching the more bikes than birthdays achievement
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lloydie
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hello and welcome :wave: and a good read through the forum and join in the banter and it will feel like home very quickly :thumbup:
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Jamoi
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Hello and welcome :wave:

Wow that's a big increase in CC! What was your old 125?

Make sure you read through this thread http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=31345

Pay extra attention to the Cam Chain Tensioner (cct) and Regulator/Rectifier (R/R) information.

Stick a few picks up for us to ogle over too! :thumbup:
Jamie :wave:
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Kev L
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Welcome to the club Tom. Hope you continue to enjoy the bike mate. Just a quick word of advice, go to Halfords, grab some blue paint, release an extra 20bhp easily!!!! :lol:
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lloydie
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Kev L wrote:Just a quick word of advice, go to Halfords, grab some blue paint, release an extra 20bhp easily!!!! :lol:
then youll have 40bhp :thumbup:
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darkember
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Hi there & welcome :wave:
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welcome to the club tam :thumbup:

have a look in the runs section and you will see that I am trying to get a few of the lads to have a ride up / down to SW scotland again this year. still a bit of a trek down from Perth, but Grumpyfrog is coming down from that area, so you can hook up with him if you fancy a ride out with some other storm owners [and ex owners]
AMcQ
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magnum
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Welcome from suffolk :wave:
great colour choice by the way.
"It may be yellow but it ain't no chicken"
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Welcome to a very helpful forum and the guys really know there stuff. Read my post on Scotland i want to know where to go please!
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
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welcome aboard :thumbup:
3 out of 4 people make up 75% of the worlds population.
adyf
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Welcome in mate,bye eck that's a big step up in power ,I know you don't want to hear it but take it easy till you get used to it,mines an evil b8stard even in summer ,so go steady or she will bite ya,look forward to seeing you on a run.ady f
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Hello and welcome Tam :thumbup: , prepare to be advised, helped oh and have the p#ss taken, but take it back and you'll fit in well :lol:
SH#T HAPPENS!!!!!!!!
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welcome tam man
told you not to but oh no you knew better
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