Gone and got another bike...

mattster · Post by **mattster** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:14 pm

.....In addition to the Storm at the moment!!

1998 Thunderace - Really wanted to get one last year, but I couldn't find anything decent, so ended up with the Storm! Found this one last week though at a great price and just had to have it

Only thing is... I can't justify two bikes for long....

Anyone had an 'Ace before? Opinions/Pro's/Con's appreciated!!

storminateacup · Post by **storminateacup** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:53 pm

Don't part with the Storm

mattster · Post by **mattster** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:24 pm

FirestormMike wrote:Guy who comes out with us on one can squeeze 200 miles from a tankful. Nice reliable lump in them.

Aye, it'll do 170+ miles to a tank easily, it looks awesome (in my opinion), it's rapid, but it's not as comfy as the storm and not a v-twin....

I'm going to have to spend the next few weeks riding them both back to back. Anyone free for a run out somewhere?

blacknek · Post by **blacknek** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:49 pm

Hi mattster,

Im in stranraer so you want a blast just call me....

ed

blacknek · Post by **blacknek** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:50 pm

ohhh didnt see the dates .lol

mik_str · Post by **mik_str** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:47 pm

Nice bike. I recall reading somewhere they have an affinity for burning oil, however....

marravtr · Post by **marravtr** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:20 pm

had my chunderace for 3 yrs! another very underated bike imho!! never had a days trouble from her

although never got that milage out of mine

snipper · Post by **snipper** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:46 pm

cracking bikes ....... bit big and heavy by todays standards but fast as hell and like sitting in an armchair

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb10 ... ct1051.jpg

jimbob · Post by **jimbob** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:17 pm

nice. used to have its predecessor the fzr 1000 . comfy quick n ooohh so smooth.. loved it to bits till i blew the motor

Post by **sirch345** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:33 am

mik_str wrote:Nice bike. I recall reading somewhere they have an affinity for burning oil, however....

Yes I agree. Keep an eye on this. A mate of mine used to own one of these and it did burn oil quite rapidly

Apart from that it used to go well

Chris.

mattster · Post by **mattster** » Tue May 03, 2011 11:26 pm

Planned on spending the past 2 weeks riding both bikes back to back, allowing me to decide which one gets to stay in the garage and which one gets evicted....

Unfortunately (for the Ace...) those 2 weeks started with me having an early morning ride on the Storm over the Glennifer Braes - glorious sunshine with no other traffic about..... Since then, the mileage tally is roughly as follows:

Storm - 850 miles
Ace - 14 miles... yes - 14.

I've just not gelled with it at all.

It looks fantastic, it's reasonably comfy, it's soooo quick... but.... it's a heavy old unit to move about and really needs a firm shove to get it into a corner.

Before packing it off to ebay just yet, I'm going to give it another couple of weeks.

The Storm really needs the valve clearances checked, so I've stuck it into the back of the garage, wedged behind some pushbikes, ladders, the bbq and thrown the keys over the hedge.

Hopefully that'll give me enough time to do 100 miles or so, so I feel like I've given it a proper chance....

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Tue May 03, 2011 11:44 pm

i think the yam would come into its own loaded up with camping gear with the mrs on the back.... comfy long distance touring bike... a good excuse to get away for a long weekend

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Wed May 04, 2011 7:29 pm

benny hedges wrote:i think the yam would come into its own loaded up with camping gear with the mrs on the back.... comfy long distance touring bike... a good excuse to get away for a long weekend

Load the mrs with the camping gear on the train, meet her there.

Much better chance to gel with the bike that way...

gilson · Post by **gilson** » Wed May 04, 2011 10:46 pm

I'm sure the ace would respond well to some modern Tyres to quicken the steering.

I've always liked them too.

Miztaziggy · Post by **Miztaziggy** » Fri May 06, 2011 10:13 am

When I sold the R1 I thought about getting one of those, before deciding on a firestorm.

It sounds to me as though deep down you want the Yam bike more than the storm and thats why you're giving it a second chance. Personally I would go with the storm purely for the fact that it is a twin that sounds and looks awesome. I can see the benefits to the Yam though...

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