evening all, new firestorm owner
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evening all, new firestorm owner
evening all,
just purchased a firestorm, and as with past toys i always find it good to jump on board the forums!
looking forward to stretching its legs this weekend.
oh yeah, im from surrey, and this is an addition to my other toys, tl1000r streetfighter, 883 sportster,rgv/rs250 special.
just purchased a firestorm, and as with past toys i always find it good to jump on board the forums!
looking forward to stretching its legs this weekend.
oh yeah, im from surrey, and this is an addition to my other toys, tl1000r streetfighter, 883 sportster,rgv/rs250 special.
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Re: evening all, new firestorm owner
Welcome
Far nimbler than the TL IMO. Yer in for a treat!

Far nimbler than the TL IMO. Yer in for a treat!
Starts with a R. Rrrrrrrr. Motorbike!
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Re: evening all, new firestorm owner
haha, thats why i streetfightered my tl, much lighter and nimbler now.
idealli i would have like an sp1 or 2, but my pockets ar not that deep at the mo! very much looking forward to riding this in anger though!
whats the best mods for these beasts?
idealli i would have like an sp1 or 2, but my pockets ar not that deep at the mo! very much looking forward to riding this in anger though!
whats the best mods for these beasts?
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Re: evening all, new firestorm owner
Mods = CCT's, Reg Rect in the main. Other notables are the fork springs and I recommend checking the rear sus linkages (dry out). Check the KB for others, plenty of info available.
Starts with a R. Rrrrrrrr. Motorbike!
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Re: evening all, new firestorm owner
Welcome to here. 

And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes, I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.
History:....CZ125....RXS100.....Lifan LF125-14F.....Suzuki GSXR750
Current:...1999 VTR FIRESTORM!
History:....CZ125....RXS100.....Lifan LF125-14F.....Suzuki GSXR750
Current:...1999 VTR FIRESTORM!
Re: evening all, new firestorm owner
Hi, ya, enjoy legstretching.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: evening all, new firestorm owner
As T/P says, CCT's and rectifier (if your bike has the earlier non-finned type rectifier) and the knowledge Base in the Workshop Section covers most things for the Firestorm.Twinpotter wrote:Mods = CCT's, Reg Rect in the main. Other notables are the fork springs and I recommend checking the rear sus linkages (dry out). Check the KB for others, plenty of info available.
Welcome aboard wabbithunter

Chris.
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Re: evening all, new firestorm owner
thanks for the warm welcome guys, forgot to mention my name, its Dean.
are there any interchangable exhaust systems for the vtr?

are there any interchangable exhaust systems for the vtr?
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Re: evening all, new firestorm owner
got to finally ride it in anger this weekend.....
im impressed with the handling, but i did find it abit guttless. sorry if im offending anyone here.
also its an import,although im not sure where from. were there any restrictions on the imported models?
im impressed with the handling, but i did find it abit guttless. sorry if im offending anyone here.
also its an import,although im not sure where from. were there any restrictions on the imported models?
Re: evening all, new firestorm owner
They're a bit deceptive, ride out with a few mates on different bikes and you may find that you're going quickly, but due to the lower-revving engine it doesn't feel like it.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.