Whats the Craic?

[CB_Phil]

Hi Folks,

Ive been havin a look & gettin some info from here, so thought it high time to join & say hello, Sorry bout the user name, but tis what I use elsewhere & handier to remember

Bought my VTR bout 2 months back. Shes a '98 w/about 16.5k on the clock. Shes a little rough round the edges, but only superficial.
Ive been hankering after a VTR for a good while now, so after some real nice bloke decided he didnt much like the look of my CB1000, I decided it was time to get one. Sold my GS Cafe Racer & went in search & found this one for a steal

She'll be kept in her current condition for now, till I get the CB back up to health & then all focus will turn to herself. Plans & parts are buildin in preparation.

Cheers,
Phil (from Sunny Ireland )

[simo]

Welcome Phil,there's been a few Storm owners joined the forum just lately from Ireland VTR'S must be popular.Sounds like the weathers alot better over there for a ride out.

[CB_Phil]

I wish, we had a full week of Summer there a last week
Yeah theres a fair few after poppin up on the market here in the last while, more than likely been brought over from uk, cheapish bikes in good condition over there.

[CB_Phil]

Some pics of her







Shes been down on the left side, which is why theres no transfer on the fairing.

[tony.mon]

That was lucky, dropped on her side and only damaged the sticker......

And welcome!

[AMCQ46]

Welcome to the club Phil, Ignore Tony, he is just jealous of your circular patio thingy is that where the craic is?

bike looks good, now make sure the CCT's get done

[tony.mon]

That's not a circular patio thingy, just the first example I've seen yet of a Firestorm sundial

Mind you I saw a Storm at the last meetup that looked like it had a gnomon.

I won't say who it was....

[CB_Phil]

The right hand fairing was replaced & just cheaply sprayed over. But I dont plan to keep the fairing anyhow, got a fair bit of work to do to her, but mostly superficial. Motor is a peach, bit jumpy on the clutch thou' & was reading up here on the CCTs here last night & has me thinkin alright. Is manual the way to go or is there a good auto replacement?

As for the sundial, I find nothing works as well as a Honda

[klu]

Howya Phil!

[CB_Phil]

Howya Phil!

Well lad, just spotted your thread there m'self

[simo]

Manuals are the way to go m8. Oh and i think you'll need some bar end weights If you intend hanging on to er

[CB_Phil]

Manuals are the way to go m8. Oh and i think you'll need some bar end weights If you intend hanging on to er

Yeah she vibrates thru the bars like mad alrite. Took her for a proper spin w/the lads (Blades & Gixers), on 'Irish' back roads, Suspension & brakes require upgrading!!!

[AMCQ46]

Yes those are the areas where mr Honda saved a few pennies

But the good news is that there are easy and cheep solutions that will make it a serious player when you get out on real roads.

Have a look at my post on caliper upgrades in the workshop section for some ideas on brakes for about £60, and a set of springs and new oil will fix the front for £100. Then put a spacer under the rear shock and when that becomes too slow, then get a new rear shock, or fit a softer spring

[CB_Phil]

Cheers lad,
Ill have a gawk. For now Ill get braided lines for sure. Been mullin over a set of USDs for her & maybe a progressive rear shock or a cheap e-bay find.