Changing bike.

leevtr · Post by **leevtr** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:22 pm

Bought a Varadero. Picking it up Sat probably. Deposit paid so no pissing about this time.

Now mine really does have to go !!

VTRDark · Post by **VTRDark** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:24 am

What you like

It will be interesting to hear how you get on with that. Probably a better option for you with wanting to tour.

(:-})

mik_str · Post by **mik_str** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:03 am

I did an Iron Butt ride on one a few years back and have nothing but praise for the bike. It's tall, has high cg and is heavier than VTR, but very comfortable and a a great platform for touring.

Enjoy!

Watty · Post by **Watty** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:23 am

Hope you enjoy it mate

, nice to see you staying with v twin honda

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:02 am

Bloody hell you change your bike more often than a bike thief !!

Virt · Post by **Virt** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:31 pm

I know the varadero tap is a useful mod on a Firestorm with a 19ltr tank, but don't you think buying the whole bike was a tad extreme?

leevtr · Post by **leevtr** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:33 pm

Virt wrote:I know the varadero tap is a useful mod on a Firestorm with a 19ltr tank, but don't you think buying the whole bike was a tad extreme?

Looking forward to 220+ before filling........and pissing of the odd badly ridden sportsbike

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:37 pm

It's a big heavy bike tho !! Have you ridden one before ?

leevtr · Post by **leevtr** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

lloydie wrote:It's a big heavy bike tho !! Have you ridden one before ?

Yep. Once theyre moving the weight fades. My CB1300's were heavy but still went round corners.

AMCQ46 · Post by **AMCQ46** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:14 pm

Nice one Lee, you got any unnecessary mods planned for it now?

StormingHonda · Post by **StormingHonda** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:55 pm

Keep em all

leevtr · Post by **leevtr** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:48 pm

AMCQ46 wrote:Nice one Lee, you got any unnecessary mods planned for it now?

Tbh I found one that's had it all done, except the scottoiler. Get it onto the continent is the main aim. Mind you, a set of pipes wouldn't be out of the question !!

bigtwinthing · Post by **bigtwinthing** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:21 pm

Theres one that goes to Poole bike night quite a lot that had done 153,000 miles total last year and still looks and sounds sweet.The bloke who owns it is 67 and had it from new. great old chap and still tours. Great bikes and better with 6 gears i think!

leevtr · Post by **leevtr** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:31 pm

bigtwinthing wrote:Theres one that goes to Poole bike night quite a lot that had done 153,000 miles total last year and still looks and sounds sweet.The bloke who owns it is 67 and had it from new. great old chap and still tours. Great bikes and better with 6 gears i think!

The one I'm getting has 6 gears and Fuel Inj, so all good

They dont seem to have the same worries with the CCT's though, which seems strange as its the same motor.

bigtwinthing · Post by **bigtwinthing** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:23 pm

leevtr wrote:
bigtwinthing wrote:Theres one that goes to Poole bike night quite a lot that had done 153,000 miles total last year and still looks and sounds sweet.The bloke who owns it is 67 and had it from new. great old chap and still tours. Great bikes and better with 6 gears i think!
The one I'm getting has 6 gears and Fuel Inj, so all good

They dont seem to have the same worries with the CCT's though, which seems strange as its the same motor.

i was told milder profiled cams. Still tramp on though.

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