firestorm vs. fireblade

tony.wilde1 · Post by **tony.wilde1** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:35 pm

anyway who wants a bike that sounds like a typewriter when its ticking over?

Post by **sirch345** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:12 pm

tony.wilde1 wrote:anyway who wants a bike that sounds like a typewriter when its ticking over?

nobby50 · Post by **nobby50** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:02 pm

it all depends whos in the saddle mate,and the frame of mind your in on the day..

Sharpe1 · Post by **Sharpe1** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:14 am

Every time I start it, just reminds me of why I bought it.

grinner · Post by **grinner** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:49 am

Sorry Sirch, wasn't havin a go!

barrioplano · Post by **barrioplano** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:14 pm

grinner wrote:Barrio, you're right, the radial version won't work, but all the blade, sp2 and 600rr calipers (pre-radial) will bolt straight on to the storm!
Add braided hoses and you'll be laughing! You don't really need to change the master cylinder at the same time, it's the calipers that will make the difference. Also, try Carbon Lorraine sbk3 pads as well, they have all the double sintered stopping power, but without the disc wear rate you usually find with sintered pads.

Thanks a lot for the indications on how to improve the brakes; as soon as I gather some spare change I will make an investment in that area. BTW, I am already using Carbone Lorraine sbk3 and they are indeed very nice: progressive, powerful and long lasting.

Post by **sirch345** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:20 pm

grinner wrote:Sorry Sirch, wasn't havin a go!

I didn't think you were "having a go!"
I just thought you had probably missed the full post of Bluestorms

I enjoyed reading your experience on the Blade

Chris.