My new(ish) vtr - thanks mr warby sir

[futterbingers]

Hello to all again. I now am the proud owner of mr warby's fine Vtr1000, I went to see, it was as he promised (thankyou sir) and paid him sheckles and rode it home. Blackburn to South Wales (2.5 hours) then next morning to kent (5 hours due to people smashing their cars into each other on the M25) then, in the morning getting up at 4 am, riding home to sw france, getting in at 9pm. (obviously using a ferry - not riding across the sea!). I'm knackered! The bars might be raised a little, I'll have to see. Very impressed with my first vtr, had a tl1000 many moons ago but never got on, think it was age.
Gendarme at one of the pèage points stood and looked at the exhaust when I was faffing with my card in the machine (it's got lazer race cans) then motioned for much throttle action (at least that's what I think he said), so I dutifully obliged with noise. It's good for that over here, no mot's for bike, therefore no noise limits on bikes, unless they are extremely loud. Very impressed with the handling, neutral/predictable, another bonus is that nothing fell off! Thanks Pete.

[benny hedges]

kinell get your moneys worth why don't you
not got a sore elbow after all them miles???
it's one of them bikes that you dont want to get of tho innit.

[Mick B]

Thats what I call nipping out for a ride on your new bike
Sounds like you had a good time well done. Just getting my stuff sorted then off down to Scarbrough for an evening run

[Anotherbikerbabe]

Wow, what an adventure. They are lovely bikes though. I love mine and unless it falls to bits (not for a long time) I can't see me wanting to change it any time soon...

Enjoy the miles..

[futterbingers]

I had a bit of a numb elbow when I stopped. Got back on it this morning to get my van back from the airport, another 3 hours(!), yep, butt hurts a bit, assuming the same seat position. I'm not riding it for a few days. It needs a right good clean. Not many people with vtr's over here, i've seen 3 in 4 years. That's not many. How long have you owned yours for?

[bobthetrain]

Personally, Futterbingers, I hate you! I'd rang Warby to see if I could view the bike, but he wouldn't let me because he "had a bloke coming from France to see it in a few days". I even offered to pay a deposit by paypal before viewing the bike, but he wouldn't have it because he didn't want to ring to cancel you. Count yourself lucky that Warby is obviously such a decent bloke. THAT BIKE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MINE!
Got myself a really nice standard, low miles, bike now anyway, which I can fettle myself, so I'm not too bitter. And I don't really hate you!
Enjoy it mate. You're a lucky man!

[futterbingers]

Hate is such a strong word, can you settle for mild distaste? or even mid-loathing (in scotland)

[warby221]

Glad all went well Adam
Tiz a lovely bike isn’t it just a pity it wasn’t getting any use with me was spending most of its time in the shed