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Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:35 pm
by backtobiking
Following a rush of blood to the head I decided I had to get another bike before dementia set in. A decade must have past since I last rode. Prior to stopping riding I rode daily in and around London on a ZX10 and latterly an XJ900. Anyway, I had seen a blue VTR in Dobles in Coulsdon and fell in love.
Unfortunately, whilst plucking up the courage to voice my intention to She Who Must be Obeyed the damn thing sold - bugger! To cut a long story short I'm delighted to announce that I bought one privately off eBay the other day and now the relationship has been consummated! I'm so pleased it's living up to what I had hoped. I know it's not possible for a machine to have a personality but the VTR must come close! I have to stop myself laughing out loud as she spits, gurgles, farts and bangs on the over run - what a fantastic machine! And as for that depressed sounding northerner whose review of the VTR I saw on YouTube , I'm of the opinion he doesn't know what he's talking about.
Cheers All - Fantastic forum!
Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:47 pm
by sirch345
Welcome to the forum and back to biking, nice introduction
Chris.
Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:51 pm
by Watty
Oh they sure have a personality
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Welcome to the club and an amazing forum and bunch of nutters
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. Where are you based?
Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:20 pm
by Jazzscot
Welcome in fella
Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:15 am
by lloydie
Welcome to the nut house and hope you enjoy the storm as they're great bikes .
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Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:15 am
by MacV2
Yep welcome to the club ! If you saw the first one in Coulsdon you must be darn sarf.
Have a look here...
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 54#p375139
Your welcome to come along & join in the fun.
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Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:56 am
by AMCQ46
Nice into... Summed up the bike well.... The rest of your biking life starts now.. Enjoy
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Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:34 am
by Ckennedy
Welcome and glad to hear you finally got one
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make sure you read the tips on what mods you should do to keep it reliable. Then get out there and give it large
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Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:38 am
by agentpineapple
welcome to the forum buddy, there's a fair few of us down here......
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Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:08 pm
by Flatline
Welcome aboard buddy
Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:57 pm
by backtobiking
Many thanks everyone.
Yes, I'm in Purley, Croydon, soon to be moving out a bit further, possibly Dorking or Reigate. Now I'm not dependent on the bike for commuting I intend to lavish all the TLC on her she requires - are there any good mechanics/dealerships or otherwise down here as I'm quite retarded mechanically - needless to say am always happy to pay for time/services. I've not found Dobles the most helpful of places to be honest.
At the next service I'm considering a pre emptive CCT change as I know it hasn't been done, I'm on 22k at the mo.
Had a great little run out yesterday - still getting acquainted type thing. Anyway, southbound on the A217 came up to a set of lights occupied by an unfortunate chap on a Harley Davidson, who no doubt thought he was noisy and a BMW M3 occupied by what appeared to be a juvenile. Needless to say the Fuel exhausts on this beast I've bought completely drowned out the Harley and the M3 went backwards ever so quickly!
Just how long can a 51 year old bloke keep smiling!
Thanks again,
Peter
Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:41 pm
by Saintsman27
Welcome m8tey .. there's a lot of stormers a lot older than you on here
who never stop smiling ... so ... award yourself a
take it easy if that is anway possible riding on a VTR ..
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Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:55 pm
by MacV2
Get yourself some manual CCT's, come along to the workshop day & fit them with help from one of us...All the tools needed are available.
Don't get std cct's & don't get a dealer to do it. Save money & get it done right.
Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 4:37 pm
by chris vtr virgin
Re: Back in the Saddle!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:11 pm
by backtobiking
Very generous offer Mac, thanks. What are the best CCT's to buy and when do these workshops take place. I presume I'd need to book in or something? Sounds too good to be true!