new here, with a bargain vtr

[vtr_jim]

hi guys and girls, new to this forum, obviously, but not to biking or to bike forums.
just picked up a spanking 98`vtr in what i think is pearl shining yellow this morning from london and enjoyed every minute of the 117 mile journey back to brum.
will post some piccies when i clean the crud off it..............i will enjoy......safe-ish riding, time for a

[benny hedges]

welcome - and good luck with your new toy

[vtr_jim]

thanky muchy....seats a bit on the firm/numb elbow side though......the misses has already named it....."thumper"....for obvious reasons...great sound even on standard cans...... . what i am after is some pearl shining yellow paint....dont know where though.......i`ll give ebay a go......

[firestorm1997]

nice one Jim. hope you enjoy the Storm..let the thing breath and loose the stock pipes..

[lloydie]

Hello and welcome to the mighty vtr and to the forum :-)
If its stock pearl yellow your after ! Just a heads up its near imposable to match without a full respray :-(

One question -
Why did you pick a yellow one ?

[vtr_jim]

nice one Jim. hope you enjoy the Storm..let the thing breath and loose the stock pipes..

cheers buddy....might mod the standard pipes as i mod every one on every bike i`ve had untill i find the sound i want.....luv the sound of the twin and this is my first twin, always had 4 pot kwaks...last was a zzr1100...great bike but always found myself going nearly twice what plod recommends.. ......the `storm may keep that in check a bit ................

[vtr_jim]

One question -
Why did you pick a yellow one ?[/quote]

easy answer...........i like yellow..................................................and it was £700!

[lloydie]

Where in brum are you ?

Have a good read through the workshop knowledge base sticky section lots of good info their :-(

[vtr_jim]

b37 area...................

[geodude]

Why did you pick a yellow one ?

That's easy. It's the second fastest colour behind Magnet Grey!

Welcome to the forum. £700? Nice one

[vtr_jim]

another reason i bought this one was the fact its had a recent rear showa shock, cct`s(will probably mod these though),scott oiler,datatool alarm/imob. recent service. dont really need to spend too much tbh..........oh, and only 2 owners...

[vtr_jim]

Why did you pick a yellow one ?

That's easy. It's the second fastest colour behind Magnet Grey!

like it

[lloydie]

Magnet gray don't count as its an aprilia
You heathen :-)

[turbo_billy]

...great bike but always found myself going nearly twice what plod recommends.. ......the `storm may keep that in check a bit ................

Congratulations on the purchase but I think your last statement is a bit on the optomistic side........

[vtr_jim]

quite possibly..............