Keep the exit clear please

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:24 pm

RAINMAKER wrote:
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

LOL

Excellently put Paul

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:33 pm

Stormtrooper wrote: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..

I'll bam with a yam ye

(although strangly catchy)

Tune in soon for the next exciting installment of who's selling next

Post by **sirch345** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:14 am

cupasoop wrote:
Tune in soon for the next exciting installment of who's selling next

Do you know something that we don't

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:33 am

Tell you what though.............if the cct never failed then I'd get another storm, but I cant justify the risk of blowing an engine, or risking a high speed lock up that might kill me.

anyway..........decided that next bike will be 06 fireblade in black.
now does anyone know if its ccts will be a problem ?

curly · Post by **curly** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:20 am

06 Blade in black!!!

Now that does sound nice!! If I got rid of my Storm i like the look of the Triumph speed triple, but I'm not really sure.

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:43 am

RAINMAKER wrote:Tell you what though.............if the cct never failed then I'd get another storm, but I cant justify the risk of blowing an engine, or risking a high speed lock up that might kill me.

anyway..........decided that next bike will be 06 fireblade in black.
now does anyone know if its ccts will be a problem ?

No, but they do have a quality problem with the paint. It's too soft and keeps coming off. They've also had prblem with early one,s becoming viby. A friend had one and it turned out to be the main bearing shells so Honda replaced it. 600 miles on the replacement one and it happened again. Also have heard of two engine blocks leaking coolant through the castings

Still fancey a blade?
Pete.l

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:32 am

I tried the GSXR 1000 limited edition again yesterday, after negotiating a higher trade in price for the Storm, which has had its cutting out fixed (it was a faulty neutral switch of all things)

It is an amazing bike, but, as I was riding it down a nice twisty backroad, which I then duplicated on the Storm, I couldn't see how it was an extra Â£4,500 better - admittedly its faster, but it isn't really because I wouldn't have wanted to be going faster on that sort of road. On A roads, I reckon that touring on the Storm at about the ton is comfortable and I'm able to spot cameras etc - on the GSXR you'd be doing 120 - 130 for the same sensation.

So, I think I'll stay with my old Storm of the last 6 years after all. I have the TDM for touring after all.

Now, a respray in stealth black with gold wheels...................

Post by **sirch345** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:10 am

Stratman wrote:I tried the GSXR 1000 limited edition again yesterday, after negotiating a higher trade in price for the Storm, which has had its cutting out fixed (it was a faulty neutral switch of all things)

It is an amazing bike, but, as I was riding it down a nice twisty backroad, which I then duplicated on the Storm, I couldn't see how it was an extra Â£4,500 better - admittedly its faster, but it isn't really because I wouldn't have wanted to be going faster on that sort of road. On A roads, I reckon that touring on the Storm at about the ton is comfortable and I'm able to spot cameras etc - on the GSXR you'd be doing 120 - 130 for the same sensation.

So, I think I'll stay with my old Storm of the last 6 years after all. I have the TDM for touring after all.

Now, a respray in stealth black with gold wheels...................

Well Stratman (Paul) you've summed that up very well

that's exactly how I felt about the Hayabusa after riding my brothers a couple years ago, a brilliant bike but also a very tempting licence loosing tool

Chris.

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:35 pm

Well, for anyone whos interested..........

Goodbye storm, hello tdm

Out in the sticks

Waiting for the boat

Mine is the biggest

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:08 am

Well done with the pic's Rich, it's always good to see what people have spent their hard earned on

Looks like the TDM has settled in very nicely

Chris.

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:51 am

I traded the sportier version on the TDM in for my Storm..i had a TRX850....the engine is a belter..but not a patch on the Storm...but for touring ya can't go wrong with the TDM....its consistant lol

VTRgirl · Post by **VTRgirl** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:16 am

Much more fitting for an ol' fella, Rich

Enjoy!

Stormtrooper · Post by **Stormtrooper** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:15 pm

VTRgirl wrote:Much more fitting for an ol' fella, Rich

Hee Hee

The womans on the other side of the world and she's got you Sussed out boy

!!! Nice one...... look on the bright side at least with the hard luggage there is room for the pipe, slippers,and smoking jacket

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:07 pm

Stormtrooper wrote:Hee Hee The womans on the other side of the world and she's got you Sussed out boy !!! Nice one...... look on the bright side at least with the hard luggage there is room for the pipe, slippers,and smoking jacket

She's gonna get a slap if she's not careful

I'm gonna get a top box as well so I can stuff it full of worthers originals and a tartan blanket

Stormtrooper · Post by **Stormtrooper** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:12 pm

enjoy...at least it looks comfy