The storm has gone got a new toy

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The storm has gone got a new toy

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Well the storm has gone to a new home today in sunny Pontefract and also got my new toy.

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2001 RSVR 17000 miles on it power commander, Acropovic ti can, Oz's, Ohlins its a complete animal compaired to the storm gonna take some getting used to.
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nice one. do like them apes.
was out with a chap today on a 2010 tuono and crouton that thing can corner!
have fun!
hope the storm has gone to a good home
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8) 8) 8)

Very nice Steve-looks extremley tidy. Lot of bike for the dosh with the RSVR :thumbup:

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Forgot to ask the all important question...

How does it compare to a Storm? :D
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Very nice machine .... lucky man :cool2
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Looks like a good un mate, enjoy. :thumbup:
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nice bike i'm thinking of one of those was looking at a later model think it'll be more like an sp than firestorm, You'll have to keep us posted how you get on with it. :thumbup:
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Thanks guys. First impressions are its so much quicker than the storm in every way. Kinda catching me out in the bends a little at the mo as it turns in so quick. Gonna take it out later for a spin so will report back. :thumbup:
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Check and keep an eye on the ali shock linkages as I've seen that they can disinstergrate with the ali just peeling to bits due to fatigue failure. :eek2
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Steve,
looks like a well spec'ed one, I always like the look of them.
keep us informed on how you get on
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very tidy looking matey :thumbup:
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Umm! Tasty
Looks a good un Steve, nice choice :thumbup:

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Nice one Steve, you got there in the end :thumbup:

It looks a tidy bike :thumbup:

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