Hello from NZ
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:24 am
Hello from the small township of Owaka, New Zealand (pop.350)
I've just purchased and yet to collect a 2001 vtr from the original owner. Yellow, with a genuine 1,900km. From what I understand it's the very last of the first series. I was looking at other v-twins to buy and then this one came up, so I grabbed it. It's going to be my regular ride.
It's coming up to 20yrs old with much of its life under a cover in a garage. It had it's first service last year with the carbs needing overhauling from sitting so long. I'm not sure what to expect when it arrives, but I guess I'll be doing the cam chain tensioners, rectifier and tyres to begin with. Probably the brakes too.
Anyway, I'm told I've got too many bikes (wifey) and have a real soft spot for European machines. That said, you can't argue about the reliability and longevity of most Japanese bikes. And from what I've read the vtr is a nice handling bike.
I look forward to sharing the experience here and learning along the way.
Cheers Pete
I've just purchased and yet to collect a 2001 vtr from the original owner. Yellow, with a genuine 1,900km. From what I understand it's the very last of the first series. I was looking at other v-twins to buy and then this one came up, so I grabbed it. It's going to be my regular ride.
It's coming up to 20yrs old with much of its life under a cover in a garage. It had it's first service last year with the carbs needing overhauling from sitting so long. I'm not sure what to expect when it arrives, but I guess I'll be doing the cam chain tensioners, rectifier and tyres to begin with. Probably the brakes too.
Anyway, I'm told I've got too many bikes (wifey) and have a real soft spot for European machines. That said, you can't argue about the reliability and longevity of most Japanese bikes. And from what I've read the vtr is a nice handling bike.
I look forward to sharing the experience here and learning along the way.
Cheers Pete
