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Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:21 pm
by LotusSevenMan
Sorry, but in effect I've sold my 'Storm? Will go by the w/e. Why?
Well I have three motorbikes, two scooters and a Caterham 7 sports car.

Mileages last year:-
VTR between MOT's - 266
Ductai between MOT's - 70
Royal Enfield - Zero
Scooters (both) - Zero
Caterham 7 - Zero

See, I'm wearing the poor VTR out!!!!!!!! Actually, a house move forces the issue and as the guy that sold the bike to me in the first place fancies it back; how could I refuse. So bike reg 'VTR 1 K' will soon be with Matt again.
The Caterham must go and probably the Enfield too plus the scooters once rebuilt (as another awaits me!)

Thanks for the memories good ol' VTR.

Re: Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:34 pm
by benny hedges
is always sad when you have to part with stuff but hey :beer:
nice plate on the storm... bet that would fetch a packet on its own!

Re: Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:10 am
by Beamish
Some of them still talk to me so you should be ok :thumbup: Good luck with the sell and move.

Re: Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:46 am
by simo
OK but its about time you listed the 30 odd mods you mentioned once :biggrin

Re: Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:08 am
by storminateacup
Clearly you need to get out more LSD :roll:

Re: Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:09 pm
by LotusSevenMan
Storminateacup

Think you'll find that's LSM (LotusSevenMan) not LSD. Too much information????
Ha ha

Re: Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:50 am
by tony.mon
LotusSevenMan wrote:Storminateacup

Think you'll find that's LSM (LotusSevenMan) not LSD. Too much information????
Ha ha

No, not enough by far....

Re: Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:56 pm
by LotusSevenMan
SIMO.

Modifications to my standard Mica yellow VTR FireStorm.

1) Indicator 'ON' warning system with built in delay timer etc (Audicator)
2) PowerBronze belly pan
3) Hazard warning lights
4) Mirror extensions x 2 either side
5) Yellow Headlamp protector (only legal colour to use)
6) After market German aluminium turned lowered footrests
7) Altered angle rear brake pedal to suit item '6' above
7 +) Honda can bafflectomy with straight through tubes in the original cans (officer)
9) Scrolling rear light board, two messages plus (made by Audicator) additional brake light activation.
10) VisiStop pulsed brake light actuation plus switch to turn off if required (mot time).
11) Rear paddock stand bobbins
12) Video camera mount on rhs fairing fixing
13) Handlebar riser kit.
14) Later design handlebars to raise bars even more and be flatter.
15) Honda clock on triple tree.
16) Modified air box and filter set-up to suit cans
17) Permanent fitted carb synchro pipes with heigh level easy access & blanking plugs.
18) Brighter LED 'bulbs' in all the indicator/warning lights in the speedo pod.
19) RC45 quick throttle
20) Bright LED front position light.
21) Uprated headlight bulb
22) Speedo Healer speed reading corrector because of item 23 (100mph shown is an actual 99.8 according to the sat nav)
23)Two more teeth than std rear sprocket
24) Heated handlebar grips
25) Acumen DG8 digital gear indicator
26) Tinted front screen.
27) Scott Oiler
28) Modified CCT's with altered springs & stop tubes
29) Rear colour coaded hugger.
30) Colour coded tax disc holder
31) 12 Volt power outlet (for std plug on Sat Nav)
32) Wheel rim colour coded tape
33) Blind spot mirrors
34) Genuine Honda tank protector pad.
35) Crash posts and bungs
36) Cyclone Talking alarm and immobilisor relay
37) Hidden switch to activate speedo top speed recall (from speedo healer device)
38) Registration mark & plate; now is 'VTR 1K'
39) Rear shock raiser plate for improved handling.
40) Regulator/rectifier changed to a Yamaha R1 unit for reliability
41) Honda logo'd valve caps

That's about it I think................................... :crazy:
PS Ammended to take into account Sirch's memory that is better than mine item 41!

Re: Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:02 pm
by sirch345
LSM not LSD :wink:

I thought you said you had Honda valve caps :biggrin

Chris.

Re: Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:10 pm
by tony.mon
LSM not LSD :wink:


Road trip?

Re: Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:42 pm
by LotusSevenMan
Tony.
Charging up the Royal Enfield's battery as I type!............................. :whatever

Re: Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:12 pm
by simo
WOW, some tasty mods there LSM. Would like to know more about item 7+ and the straight through pipes if you ever have time. :biggrin

Re: Can I still come and chat?

Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:37 pm
by LotusSevenMan
I only have a couple of pix 'down-the-can'

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81476041@N00/673590174/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81476041@N00/4579340827/

Basically, take a std Honda VTR can. Cut the end off VERY CAREFULLY. Remove all the interior pipes and baffles etc. Fit a perforated tube the right length. Then, very carefully weld the end can back on and get it all polished up so as to look just about undistinguishable from the original............... until you start it up!!!!

Not that close-up but this is the finished item.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81476041@N00/2203705218/

It appears Flickr are giving grief to pix 'embedded' so not sure if you can access these or not!