Keep the exit clear please

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:25 pm

Well, Stu is threatening it, Tony is trying it but afraid I've beat them to it.

It's been fun but the papers have been signed and the storm is being replaced on saturday with a nice shiney TDM. Time for something more upright and comfy and if the hour I spent out on the test ride is anything to go by, it's gonna be a laugh.

Can i still be in your gang?

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:36 pm

We're trying to sneek out without you noticing

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:04 am

hmm.. swapping the Storm for a TeDiuM...

shame on you.

VTRgirl · Post by **VTRgirl** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:30 am

Hmmm... A YAMMY??? Are you CRAZY???

Actually, I confess I had a bit of a crush on the ol' TDM prior to my Storm purchase...

After having a few RSI issues with my XJ600, I figured a more upright ride would be appropriate. I had my $$$ in my hot little hand & toddled into the ol' local Yammy dealer. The two salesmen were such chauvenistic pigs, I walked out, straight to the Honda shop 300m down the road & bought my Storm. Never looked back.

When I walked in, one salesman was shuffling papers at his desk & the other was serving a man. There was a young boy (clearly the other customer's son) milling around the shop. The shuffler looked up, caught my eye & went back to his important work. About 10 minutes later, he got up, walked over & asked the lad if he could help him, and when he declined, walked back to his desk. The other guy finished serving, gave me a glance & started his own paperwork. Neither said a word to me for about the 15 minutes I was there.

The salesman/owner of Honda keeps inviting me for dirty weekends... What a difference... lol.

iggy1966 · Post by **iggy1966** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:54 am

Cupa,

Welcome to the ex storm owners club!!

You'll like the TDM, great for racking up some comfy miles.

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:35 am

They'll be more ex owners on here soon than current owners

I've always had a hankering for one of them supermotos (or is it supermotard?) and although this isnt the real thing, it's in the right direction. Feels like i could have leant the thing over till my elbow was on the ground

Anyway, I get it on Saturday so report and impressions after then.

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:42 am

super-retard more like...

Max · Post by **Max** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:17 am

Why not just buy another bike and keep the Storm as well

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:58 pm

Max wrote:Why not just buy another bike and keep the Storm as well

Because i'm not rich

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:13 pm

I've got a TDM 900 as well, for touring - they are absolutely brilliant. Got mine 15 months old for Â£3950, Scotolier, alarm, Kapp luggage kit etc. Fitted heated grips and handguards.

Surprisingly quick and nimble - not into sports bike territory, but I can ride all day, get 55 mpg (and 210 miles to a tank) and it corners just fine (no chicken strips on the tyres)

Personally I wouldn't be without a sports bike as well - I am going to change the Storm, after 6 mostly happy years, for a GSXR-1000 linited edition in black/gold.

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:03 pm

Hey Rich you kept that one quiet

you go for it mate, life's to short, keep us posted with pics, and no you can't leave

Chris.

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:07 am

Looks like I started a trend..........now who wants a pipe and slippers ?

Confess buying the BM might have been a big mistake, god, how I miss the aching wrists, the stiff neck the sore butt and getting wet.

what a woman

Sharpe1 · Post by **Sharpe1** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:07 am

cupasoop wrote:
Max wrote:Why not just buy another bike and keep the Storm as well
Because i'm not rich

I always thought you were Rich!

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:13 am

Sharpe1 wrote:I always thought you were Rich!

Oh Oh, my secret is out

RAINMAKER wrote: god, how I miss the aching wrists, the stiff neck the sore butt and getting wet.

please tell us your talking about bikes

Stormtrooper · Post by **Stormtrooper** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:44 pm

Eh whats going on

cuppasoops not rich...who is he then

? and now hes also a bam with a Yam? next youll be telling me he's not really scottish and darth vaders his father!!!.

...god its just like a cuppasoap opera!!!..

on a serious note. rich.. you could have bought a shiney new red storm for 5K and remained a cool Honda Owner with 2 year warranty etc, etc,
oh well enjoy the new bike..