2008 firestorm??

BazF · Post by **BazF** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:37 pm

Found this on the net earlier, looks pretty sweet if it comes off. http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images ... VTR_Fr.jpg

Fireman on a Storm · Post by **Fireman on a Storm** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:42 pm

I think you will find that this is the MCN's artists impression (computer trickery) of what they thought the 2007 storm might look like last year.

Have a look at it closely and you can see the latest Blade everywhere

Post by **kevg** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:00 pm

i'd be surprised if that wasn't someone's modded bike with a blade body kit fitted.

JAY.B · Post by **JAY.B** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:41 pm

[quote="Timbo"]Beat me to it , was going to say it looks like a Blade with a VTR Engine.
how about this then?

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:13 pm

That's rather splendid. Is it running straight bars?

JAY.B · Post by **JAY.B** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:55 pm

it is to be sure

BarryH · Post by **BarryH** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:03 pm

I've got that as my desktop wallpaper

If you want the full size file I can email it

JAY.B · Post by **JAY.B** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:57 pm

ahhhhh thats my ride! i'm chuffed!!!!!!! the best thing about it is when i pull up on it ,i get people saying nice bike ... and then what is it??? ha ha.

JAY.B · Post by **JAY.B** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:00 am

yea different spacers, sprockets dont line up either so theres some messin around there two not much though

otherwise they bolt straight in.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:44 am

BarryH wrote:I've got that as my desktop wallpaper

If you want the full size file I can email it

Do you not remember me making that? Heres the linky to the full size one.

Kitch wrote:Well, I got bored... and we all know what happens when little doggies get bored...

Nope, not "presents" behind the sofa, but Photoshop madness!

Seeing as JAY.B posted some funky pics of his sweet Storm, I fancied a wallpaper of it. I knocked up a nice but simple one here:

I don't like "busy" wallpapers.

Feel free to use it however you like. I'll do another when Alan's is all done and finished.

Additionally, reading up some more on rumours from Honda, it seems very likely that the Varadaro will get an all new fuel injected 1200 engine in 2008. There's nothing about a new FireStorm at all, but if the engine is there to use, it's a possibility. A direct competitor to BMW's R1200 GS. As BMW also features sports models of the same engine in the R1200 S - a new FireStorm would be a logical match for it. Here's hoping

If they develop an all new 1200, knowing how Honda work, they will very likely develop a 1200 RC52 SP-3 - but whether they'll ever build it is a different story.

I plan to send them an email telling them how there's a slavering bunch of Storm junkies over here that will beat down the doors of Honda dealers any day for a new model Storm.

jay-storm · Post by **jay-storm** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:05 pm

Okay here's my humble take on the situation - Honda please take note.

MCN's Blade/VTR looks good - but that's because it's just a blade with storm engine and pegs whacked on in photoshop.

I think if Honda were to re-launch it they should strike a balance between race rep and cool streetbike. The appeal of the VTR for me is it's not an out and out racer nor is it a bland commuter - it sits in between. They should take a leaf out of Buells book and do something like the new 1125R - ( http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/ ... tax-v-twin )

And if they keep the price tag at around Â£7K then we could all afford one (well kind of) !

Good idea ?

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