Another new face / sheep to the fold / lamb to the slaughter

Firestorm916 · Post by **Firestorm916** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:12 pm

Hi, I'm new to the site. I joined because I'm considering another Firestorm.

I've owned two in the past and I think that they must be the best value bike out there.
I also considered an RSV1000 but I am unfamiliar with them...I know what a vtr goes like.

I know some of their inherent faults and problems...(or as owners usually know them - foibles and charm)... but regardless, I still think they really can't be beaten in the 'Bang-for-buck' stakes.

I will be keeping an eye out for a bike in about a month or two. In the meantime if you are considering selling your steed, let me know. I have owned a black one in about 2002 and a yellow one in 2010.
Really, I'd like a red one this time...with bronzey-gold Ducati-esque wheels...open cans...uprated brakes...manual cam chain adjusters...carb model(jetted)... with a bigger tank(is that even possible?)...colour matched rear seat cowl... suspension that actually moves up and down and jacked up a little at the back end please, to get 'the look'. FINALLY (crucially) brakes that are not warped! @£1200 anyone?

Previous one;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6m3wz0kmgxlzw ... n.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yzp0r4sk1pzvl ... n.jpg?dl=0

The tyre didn't make it to Scotland and back. One of my friends flagged me down and told me I had something stuck to my tyre. I did, it was the belts showing through. ... I had a new one put on at a fitters near Knockhill before I set off home.
I would have sworn that that tyre would have got me there and back...

I'm in Settle, North Yorkshire if you are ever in this neck and need a brew.

chric · Post by **chric** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:23 pm

sounds like you want a 19ltr tank model

the lads at the dales on there tiny tank versions just could'nt keep up

And yes wise choice red is far superior

VTRDark · Post by **VTRDark** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:14 am

Really, I'd like a red one this time...with bronzey-gold Ducati-esque wheels...open cans...uprated brakes...manual cam chain adjusters...carb model(jetted)... with a bigger tank(is that even possible?)...colour matched rear seat cowl... suspension that actually moves up and down and jacked up a little at the back end please

Not much then

Welcome to the forum :beer:

I'm sure if you hold out long enough you will find one.

(:-})

fabiostar · Post by **fabiostar** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 1:59 am

welcome along sir. enjoy the craic.

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:49 am

Hello and welcome , good luck with finding the storm you want ya picky fecker lol

Ckennedy · Post by **Ckennedy** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:44 am

Welcome to the club. Good luck finding another storm

-Floris- · Post by **-Floris-** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:01 am

Welcome, excellent choice of colour

Good luck finding a proper one!

Watty · Post by **Watty** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:47 am

Welcome aboard fellow northerner

Settle, devils bridge and surrounding area is one of our favourites

countrymick · Post by **countrymick** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:18 am

welcome mate there was a red aniversory model on gumtree last week gold wheels proflex shock £2000 might be worth a look for you.

Firestorm916 · Post by **Firestorm916** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:00 am

countrymick wrote:welcome mate there was a red aniversory model on gumtree last week gold wheels proflex shock £2000 might be worth a look for you.

Seen it, text him, got a reply this morning!
I asked him about it's history and he said he took it in part-ex for his blade 6 months ago.
Not very forthcoming. He knew nothing of it's cam chain tensioners or much else it seems. It ticks most of the boxes however - might be worth investigating...

Thanks for the heads up - and all the welcomes.

Firestorm916 · Post by **Firestorm916** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:03 am

oh, and yes a 19ltr tank would be good...I prefer carbs that's all.
I'm still childish enough to enjoy the kill switch back-fire joke

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:39 am

welcome to the forum buddy.
all firestorms used carbs...

imho you ain't going to get all those things for £1200, late model bikes are around the £2000 mark, I did see a red one on ebay for £1800 that looked interesting.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-VTR-100 ... 4ae37f9d0f
there are bargains out there, but in recent months prices have started to creep up, maybe the words finally got out that the vtr is a great road bike for not much money.

Watty · Post by **Watty** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:43 am

Firestorm916 wrote:oh, and yes a 19ltr tank would be good...I prefer carbs that's all.
I'm still childish enough to enjoy the kill switch back-fire joke

They only ever came with carbs mate

Firestorm916 · Post by **Firestorm916** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:47 am

I stand corrected. I thought the later bikes were injected like the SP1/2's
I have only ever owned the early model Firestorm and an SP2 nothing in between.

Post by **sirch345** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:50 am

Welcome aboard

Good luck in finding what you would like,

Chris.

VTR1000.ORG

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