Black is quite obviously the fastest
Stormwalker
Newbie
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Stormwalker
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Re: Newbie
Black is quite obviously the fastest
Stormwalker
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darrenmartin
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Stopper mod
Hi guys can u let me know what the "stopper mod" is all about pls 
iv not picked up my storm yet but im trying to get my head round as many jobs to be done before i get her. Also where abouts in the midlands would the 2nd work shop happen (im from Nottingham myself) 
iv not picked up my storm yet but im trying to get my head round as many jobs to be done before i get her. Also where abouts in the midlands would the 2nd work shop happen (im from Nottingham myself) Like Riding Thunder and Lightning
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tankslappa
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- Location: Essex, UK
Re: Newbie
Welcome to the mad-house.
Only thing I would say about riding a big twin compared to a buzzy four pot is watch that engine braking, it's insane! I remember when I first got mine coming from a CBR600F, I went off down a local lane, and did what I used to do on the 600... dropped it a cog entering this lovely long sweeping corner (ready for the exit) and backed off the throttle... The back end locked up and stepped out!
I put the power back on pretty damn quickly, which just span up the back wheel and I ended up doing the corner speedway sideways style...
Probably looked awesome to the cars coming the other way, but my leathers were inflating very rapidly - DIY airbag!
So never close the throttle on a big twin quickly, especially in a low gear on cold tyres!
Only thing I would say about riding a big twin compared to a buzzy four pot is watch that engine braking, it's insane! I remember when I first got mine coming from a CBR600F, I went off down a local lane, and did what I used to do on the 600... dropped it a cog entering this lovely long sweeping corner (ready for the exit) and backed off the throttle... The back end locked up and stepped out!
I put the power back on pretty damn quickly, which just span up the back wheel and I ended up doing the corner speedway sideways style...
Probably looked awesome to the cars coming the other way, but my leathers were inflating very rapidly - DIY airbag!
So never close the throttle on a big twin quickly, especially in a low gear on cold tyres!