New member - Swindon, England.
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New member - Swindon, England.
Hi everyone,
Wanted to quickly introduce myself. I’m Chris, 41, and I am a bike-a-holic .
Owned a 1998 vtr1000 for about a month now, it was an impulse buy off of Facebook and bought as a daily commuter (and yes, I know I’m a massive tit because they’re thirsty, but luckily I only work six miles from home)
The bike I bought is a bit of a pasty, but I’ve managed to find a very patient chap who is also a member on here who has kindly offered his support in my endeavours toward making it more reliable.
I’m looking forward to getting to know you all and if you live near Swindon (thankfully I’m not an indigenous swindonian yet live here so I do have some failings I guess) please get in touch.
Many thanks
Chris
Wanted to quickly introduce myself. I’m Chris, 41, and I am a bike-a-holic .
Owned a 1998 vtr1000 for about a month now, it was an impulse buy off of Facebook and bought as a daily commuter (and yes, I know I’m a massive tit because they’re thirsty, but luckily I only work six miles from home)
The bike I bought is a bit of a pasty, but I’ve managed to find a very patient chap who is also a member on here who has kindly offered his support in my endeavours toward making it more reliable.
I’m looking forward to getting to know you all and if you live near Swindon (thankfully I’m not an indigenous swindonian yet live here so I do have some failings I guess) please get in touch.
Many thanks
Chris
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Re: New member - Swindon, England.
Hello and welcome to the forum Chris
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
Re: New member - Swindon, England.
Welcome aboard Chris
Chris.
Chris.
Re: New member - Swindon, England.
Welcome to the club Chris, enjoy the bike.
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
Re: New member - Swindon, England.
Welcome Chris you will enjoy it here
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Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
Re: New member - Swindon, England.
Welcome to the world of VTRs.
you have done well to find a reliable member on here, are you sure you are not a poor judge of character
you have done well to find a reliable member on here, are you sure you are not a poor judge of character
AMcQ
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Re: New member - Swindon, England.
Thanks for all of the welcomes chaps!
My aim for the next twelve months is to learn as much ‘spannering’ on this bike whilst also using it daily, (weekends ideally excluded - (very dependent on my dear darling boss)
Regarding the reliable member I’ve found, it’s his judge of character that is likely to be in question as I will surely test his patience over the coming months.
Ed however has been very kind enough to offer me a stock shock he has had hidden in his garage as mine has most assuredly given up the ghost, but has also introduced me to a chap that sells split flanges which I have duly brought the last one.
So, over the next few weeks I am hoping to replace the shock (with Ed’s assistance hopefully) and also pull the front header off, give it a scrub and refit with this lovely new flange .
My aim for the next twelve months is to learn as much ‘spannering’ on this bike whilst also using it daily, (weekends ideally excluded - (very dependent on my dear darling boss)
Regarding the reliable member I’ve found, it’s his judge of character that is likely to be in question as I will surely test his patience over the coming months.
Ed however has been very kind enough to offer me a stock shock he has had hidden in his garage as mine has most assuredly given up the ghost, but has also introduced me to a chap that sells split flanges which I have duly brought the last one.
So, over the next few weeks I am hoping to replace the shock (with Ed’s assistance hopefully) and also pull the front header off, give it a scrub and refit with this lovely new flange .
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