First proper ride
- TravisZack
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First proper ride
And here it is sitting pretty just out of Buxton
I've not been able to ride it for various reasons, but finally did the precautionary Stopper Mod this morning and managed to get out for a 70 mile ride.
The bike is everything I wanted it to be, I love the power delivery, and the handling is a world apart from the Bandit. Gives so much more confidence and I've not even played with any suspension settings yet. Roll-on overtakes are effortless, it's easy to bimble around on, riding the torque and clicking through gears. Opening it up is simply brilliant, and the noise... oh, the noise! At all revs and all speeds, I just love the engine. The switch to a V-twin has been a good one
I've not been able to ride it for various reasons, but finally did the precautionary Stopper Mod this morning and managed to get out for a 70 mile ride.
The bike is everything I wanted it to be, I love the power delivery, and the handling is a world apart from the Bandit. Gives so much more confidence and I've not even played with any suspension settings yet. Roll-on overtakes are effortless, it's easy to bimble around on, riding the torque and clicking through gears. Opening it up is simply brilliant, and the noise... oh, the noise! At all revs and all speeds, I just love the engine. The switch to a V-twin has been a good one
- Hairy biker
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Re: First proper ride
I just replied in the other thread.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 14#p326014
You sound like a very happy man. Was that a Bandit 12 or 6? Yes the noise....what a beautifully addictive sound. You bike is gleaming.
(:-})
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 14#p326014
You sound like a very happy man. Was that a Bandit 12 or 6? Yes the noise....what a beautifully addictive sound. You bike is gleaming.
(:-})
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Re: First proper ride
Best colour too welcome
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Re: First proper ride
came from a bandit too and agree with all of the above. Enjoy!!TravisZack wrote:And here it is sitting pretty just out of Buxton
I've not been able to ride it for various reasons, but finally did the precautionary Stopper Mod this morning and managed to get out for a 70 mile ride.
The bike is everything I wanted it to be, I love the power delivery, and the handling is a world apart from the Bandit. Gives so much more confidence and I've not even played with any suspension settings yet. Roll-on overtakes are effortless, it's easy to bimble around on, riding the torque and clicking through gears. Opening it up is simply brilliant, and the noise... oh, the noise! At all revs and all speeds, I just love the engine. The switch to a V-twin has been a good one
- agentpineapple
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Re: First proper ride
I was wondering the same about the Bandit, as I nearly got myself a 1200 Bandit back in 2001 instead of the Storm. Glad to hear you're happy with the Vee Twincybercarl wrote:
You sound like a very happy man. Was that a Bandit 12 or 6? Yes the noise....what a beautifully addictive sound. You bike is gleaming.
(:-})
Chris.
- bigtwinthing
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Re: First proper ride
i felt like that 18 months ago, there great and its only gonna get better
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
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Re: First proper ride
First ride for me on my salvaged storm (brought with CCT failure)
Goes like it should as well. Skeggy and back 95 miles
Goes like it should as well. Skeggy and back 95 miles
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Re: First proper ride
those cans and link pipes look sweet. Not sure about the belly pan though, i could take it off your hands Looks peachy.StuartWags wrote:First ride for me on my salvaged storm (brought with CCT failure)
Goes like it should as well. Skeggy and back 95 miles
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
Re: First proper ride
Lovely looking bike mate , shiny shinyTravisZack wrote:And here it is sitting pretty just out of Buxton
I've not been able to ride it for various reasons, but finally did the precautionary Stopper Mod this morning and managed to get out for a 70 mile ride.
The bike is everything I wanted it to be, I love the power delivery, and the handling is a world apart from the Bandit. Gives so much more confidence and I've not even played with any suspension settings yet. Roll-on overtakes are effortless, it's easy to bimble around on, riding the torque and clicking through gears. Opening it up is simply brilliant, and the noise... oh, the noise! At all revs and all speeds, I just love the engine. The switch to a V-twin has been a good one
SH#T HAPPENS!!!!!!!!
- TravisZack
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Re: First proper ride
Yeah had to get that mod done for peace of mind!cybercarl wrote:I just replied in the other thread.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 14#p326014
You sound like a very happy man. Was that a Bandit 12 or 6? Yes the noise....what a beautifully addictive sound. You bike is gleaming.
(:-})
It was a Bandit 6, great first bike and did a lot on it, but this feels proper...
Re: First proper ride
Nice looking bike TZ,
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F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
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Re: First proper ride
Nice looking Storm mate.
Mine isn't a patch on my B1250 for roll on acceleration or outright speed but I do like the fat mid range and lighter weight by 50kg.
Mine isn't a patch on my B1250 for roll on acceleration or outright speed but I do like the fat mid range and lighter weight by 50kg.
It may only be my opinion but it's mine!
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~ My Bikes 2014 VFR1200F & 2000 VTR1000F ~