What colour should my wheels be?

eyeofthestorm · Post by **eyeofthestorm** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:21 pm

Hi folks

Newbie here, just picked up a Yellow 1998 Firestorm last week, would like to know what colour the wheels should be. Currently the spokes and hubs are black with chrome polished rims which I am not too keen on.

Tried looking at a few pics of advertised bikes but I have seen gold, black and some silver wheels.

Cheers

Rich

PS - also crapping myslef about the CCT having read the workshop section last night.

baz · Post by **baz** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:31 pm

Not to sure myself mate haven't had mine too long either. Mine bikes yellow as well but mines got yellow hubs with polished rims. What do you think of the storm????????? I love mine get a big grin on my face every time i open her up!!!! Where abouts in southampton are you from??? I live in Eastleigh so we@ll have to go out for a blast some day

EGG · Post by **EGG** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:05 pm

Mate get them done in bright red sets the yellow off a treat. I done mine stands out in a crowd.

eyeofthestorm · Post by **eyeofthestorm** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 10:01 pm

thanks for all the replies........red sounds CRAAAAZY, would like to see a pic of that.

Prefer things standard myself so might put them back to black. I have a few things on my shopping list, need to get a standard lower fairing and get rid of the aftermarket one, just missed one on eBay on Saturday night

Also looking out for a set of tyres as they are on the wear indicators.

Baz

The storm is a great bike, only had it a week and love it. Also have a Hornet and the twin's got miles more character and is far more fun to ride. I am in Hedge End, so not far from you, will defo have to meet up and go for a burn.

Rich.

baz · Post by **baz** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:07 pm

I actually live in Bishopstoke so even closer!!!! I reckon i saw you the other day turning into grange park, was that you???? Do you ever go to portsdown hill???

eyeofthestorm · Post by **eyeofthestorm** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:42 pm

I was out Saturday evening, and went passed Grange park, (dont actually live in Grange Park). Not too sure where Portsdown Hill is.....

baz · Post by **baz** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:15 pm

Portsdown hill is that big white cliff you can see from the M27 on your left as you go to portsmouth, There is always loads of bikes there most evenings and all weekend. It,s just a car park on the top of the hill but has a burger bar there all the time and it serves the biggest and tastiest burgers you have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tony.wilde1 · Post by **tony.wilde1** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:04 pm

hi there mate...if you read this thread youll know how much it costs if a cct goes
http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/phpBB2 ... highlight=

not so good.

i bought new ones for mine last year and modified them for 20p!!!

done 4000 miles now with them and not a peep out of them...i have the details if you fancy it...cheers.

eyeofthestorm · Post by **eyeofthestorm** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:21 pm

well then Baz, look out for me at Portsdown hill, I think I know where you mean. Wont be able to make it this weekend (stag do

) but now the nights are lighter I may have a run round one evening.

Tony
I would be interested in the mod you have done....sounds very interesting. I have been away all week (since I started reading this site) so dying to get back and start up the bike and listen to it as I throttle off and see if I can hear tapping noises. Thanks mate

Rich

baz · Post by **baz** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:37 pm

Hope to see you there mate........ May be there friday evening i've got the only yellow storm i've seen up there so shouldn't be too hard to spot!!!!!!!!