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popkat
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Just got myself an 03 Firestorm. Had one 12 years ago and had alot of fun on it in, only had it around 9 months but crammed lots in, used it for despatch work a bit, went to le-mans, toured south of the uk, and won a few club races on it :D after all that it hadn't missed a beat so i thought i'd better get rid before something went wrong :roll:

Since then i've had loads of bikes, gixxer1000's aprilia's etc etc, last one was a BMWr1200s (the underseat piped sport boxer), awesome bike, very un BM like, but due to racing my XJ this year i had to sell to release some funds, hence Another Firestorm..

I'd like to make it similar to my last one, I had Arrow carbon cans, k&n filter and a dynojet kit which all made it run spot on. Other mods were dark power bronze screen (i'd get a lighter one now, as hard to see when on one wheel :twisted: ) and a hugger. I had an Ohlins shock and i fitted linear 0.875 fork springs with 140mm airgap.

My new bike has better forks than my earlier F-1 so i'll leave them for now, and can't afford an Ohlins this time.

Looking forward to some summer fun on it :D

If anyone knows of some good cans for sale post up please, no high levels, don't like the look of them.....Is there a "best can" and "best screen" threads anywhere on here ?
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Hi Popkat,welcome to the Forum. Take a browse there's plenty of info. Put your location on so we know who else is in the area
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Welcome to the forum mate. Make yourself at home and have a good read through the previous posts.
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welcome aboard buddy, have a good read, but it sounds liked you know what your doing :thumbup:
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From one newbie to another, welcome, great bunch of guys and a great banter
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Welcome to the club buddy
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Thanks for the welcome guys :thumbup:

And welcome to you too Tail :)
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2014 CRMC Post classic Superbike champion.
2014 CRMC Post classic senior production champion. On a Suzuki Katana 1100
My bikes, Firestorm, Suzuki GSX-s1000 Katana, VFR800Fi. Projects, 1986 popup Katana, 3 XJ600’s
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hello and welcome
the workshop knowledge base section has most of the niggles covered .
i to would like arrow exhaust system :P
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Welcome back to storming :thumbup:
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Welcome in mate :wave:
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hi and welcome :thumbup:
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:wave: hello mate
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Welcome aboard Popkat :thumbup: An interesting intro :)

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