Back in the Saddle!

[backtobiking]

Following a rush of blood to the head I decided I had to get another bike before dementia set in. A decade must have past since I last rode. Prior to stopping riding I rode daily in and around London on a ZX10 and latterly an XJ900. Anyway, I had seen a blue VTR in Dobles in Coulsdon and fell in love.

Unfortunately, whilst plucking up the courage to voice my intention to She Who Must be Obeyed the damn thing sold - bugger! To cut a long story short I'm delighted to announce that I bought one privately off eBay the other day and now the relationship has been consummated! I'm so pleased it's living up to what I had hoped. I know it's not possible for a machine to have a personality but the VTR must come close! I have to stop myself laughing out loud as she spits, gurgles, farts and bangs on the over run - what a fantastic machine! And as for that depressed sounding northerner whose review of the VTR I saw on YouTube , I'm of the opinion he doesn't know what he's talking about.

Cheers All - Fantastic forum!

[sirch345]

Welcome to the forum and back to biking, nice introduction


Chris.

[Watty]

Oh they sure have a personality Welcome to the club and an amazing forum and bunch of nutters . Where are you based?

[Jazzscot]

Welcome in fella

[lloydie]

Welcome to the nut house and hope you enjoy the storm as they're great bikes .


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[MacV2]

Yep welcome to the club ! If you saw the first one in Coulsdon you must be darn sarf.

Have a look here...http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 54#p375139

Your welcome to come along & join in the fun.

[AMCQ46]

Nice into... Summed up the bike well.... The rest of your biking life starts now.. Enjoy

[Ckennedy]

Welcome and glad to hear you finally got one make sure you read the tips on what mods you should do to keep it reliable. Then get out there and give it large

[agentpineapple]

welcome to the forum buddy, there's a fair few of us down here......

[Flatline]

Welcome aboard buddy

[backtobiking]

Many thanks everyone.

Yes, I'm in Purley, Croydon, soon to be moving out a bit further, possibly Dorking or Reigate. Now I'm not dependent on the bike for commuting I intend to lavish all the TLC on her she requires - are there any good mechanics/dealerships or otherwise down here as I'm quite retarded mechanically - needless to say am always happy to pay for time/services. I've not found Dobles the most helpful of places to be honest.

At the next service I'm considering a pre emptive CCT change as I know it hasn't been done, I'm on 22k at the mo.

Had a great little run out yesterday - still getting acquainted type thing. Anyway, southbound on the A217 came up to a set of lights occupied by an unfortunate chap on a Harley Davidson, who no doubt thought he was noisy and a BMW M3 occupied by what appeared to be a juvenile. Needless to say the Fuel exhausts on this beast I've bought completely drowned out the Harley and the M3 went backwards ever so quickly!

Just how long can a 51 year old bloke keep smiling!

Thanks again,

Peter

[Saintsman27]

Welcome m8tey .. there's a lot of stormers a lot older than you on here
who never stop smiling ... so ... award yourself a
take it easy if that is anway possible riding on a VTR ..

[MacV2]

Get yourself some manual CCT's, come along to the workshop day & fit them with help from one of us...All the tools needed are available.

Don't get std cct's & don't get a dealer to do it. Save money & get it done right.

[chris vtr virgin]

Welcome buddy great bikes great forum

[backtobiking]

Very generous offer Mac, thanks. What are the best CCT's to buy and when do these workshops take place. I presume I'd need to book in or something? Sounds too good to be true!