Hello from Italy!
Hello from Italy!
Hei! Just registered on this forum
I have a 1997 VTR with 43k km, bought it last march. Zero issues with it, just pure fun. Only had to replace the spark plugs in 1 year (4000km).
It's equipped with a WP shock and WP modified forks guts so the suspension setup is pretty good. Metzeler M5 tyres, LeoVince cans (a bit too quiet IMHO).
I'm actually not using it (got a 2003 KTM Duke) but every time I turn it on to keep the battery in good health, I can't really settle with the idea of selling it.
Anyway, we'll see. Insurance on both bikes would be too expensive so one of them must go, on the long distance.
I have a 1997 VTR with 43k km, bought it last march. Zero issues with it, just pure fun. Only had to replace the spark plugs in 1 year (4000km).
It's equipped with a WP shock and WP modified forks guts so the suspension setup is pretty good. Metzeler M5 tyres, LeoVince cans (a bit too quiet IMHO).
I'm actually not using it (got a 2003 KTM Duke) but every time I turn it on to keep the battery in good health, I can't really settle with the idea of selling it.
Anyway, we'll see. Insurance on both bikes would be too expensive so one of them must go, on the long distance.
Re: Hello from Italy!
Welcome to the club mate. Where are you in Italy?
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
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
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
- alanfjones1411
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Hello and welcome to the forum
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
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looks nice.
I run flat bars on my Storm these days and it is just like a very big supermoto
I run flat bars on my Storm these days and it is just like a very big supermoto
AMcQ
- agentpineapple
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welcome to the forum, I bet you have great roads and plenty of sunshine to enjoy them...
HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!
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Yeah, I'm lucky 'cause I have lots of twisty roads 'round here and the tarmac is usually decent.
I was considering the idea of modifying the VTR to shave weight and make it easier to drive in very tight spots but... I must admit once you get the fairings off the headache starts
In that case looooots of questions: should I replace the clocks? What about the tail section? High or low bars? What to do with the water radiators? And so on.
I was considering the idea of modifying the VTR to shave weight and make it easier to drive in very tight spots but... I must admit once you get the fairings off the headache starts
In that case looooots of questions: should I replace the clocks? What about the tail section? High or low bars? What to do with the water radiators? And so on.
- jonjonsocal
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Welcome. That is a nice storm. Ive had newer some fuel injected bikes and I can never seem to let go of my vrt. Everytime I ride it I know I will never sell it.
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It's got a great engine and the whole bike is forgiving in case you decide to ride without using 100% of the braincells
I also owned a TL1000S... veeeeery nice look, awesome engine and huge fork but it was really hard to drive for me.
I also owned a TL1000S... veeeeery nice look, awesome engine and huge fork but it was really hard to drive for me.
Re: Hello from Italy!
I like the way you put thatTriad wrote:It's got a great engine and the whole bike is forgiving in case you decide to ride without using 100% of the braincells
Welcome aboard
Your bike looks good, it surprising how different they look with bar-end mirrors, in a nice way,
Chris.
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Yeah, I hated the look of "normal" mirrors. But I have a problem: the right bar seems to be too short and part of the throttle is exposed and goes over the bar. This means that for bar-end mirrors you must use spacers AND not overtighten or the bar will block the throttle. To make it short: I hate how the bars are made.
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Hello and welcome
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Just insured the old lady after 3 months on a KTM Duke 2 640. Pretty excited, to be honest!