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New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:53 pm
by stevepratt48
Hi,
just swelled the ranks of VTR owners....
Dropped out of biking when I retired (Couldn't really justify running one!!) but missed the bellow of 'V' (Had a Cagiva Raptor last) - a big 'V' goes droning past the house every so often, driven me mad.
Anyhooo, I've succumbed, bought myself a 1998 VTR 1000, in Red, belly pan & cowl, looks the dogs nadgers (To me, anyway!)
Little riding so far, ride home (90 wet, greasy, slippery miles) & a blast round the block after putting the RIGHT pressures in the tyres......
Aren't they great? Even with baffles in, the scorpions are 'interesting'
Re: New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:06 pm
by chris vtr virgin
welcome in mate great forum here
Re: New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:21 pm
by simo
Welcome, There's now't like a Red'un. Have a good look around the Forum which will tell you about the two items that will let you down( cct's & rr) if they haven't been done and then they're reliable. Put your location in your profile then any nearby members can help out if required, or just a meet up and chat.
Re: New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:26 pm
by Kev L
Hello mate and welcome to the forum. Really nice bike the Storm(even in red!) you have chosen well fella.
Re: New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:28 pm
by turbo_billy
Theres no such thing as an ex-biker, it sometimes just takes a little longer between one ride and the next
Welcome to the forum and the joys of the Storm.
Tim
Re: New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:39 pm
by Flatline
Welcome aboard buddy
Where in the country are you?
Re: New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:45 pm
by AMCQ46
welcome back to biking, sounds like you are going to have a fun retirement
Re: New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:20 pm
by tony.mon
Retired?
More fettlin' time...
And hello
Re: New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:21 pm
by stevepratt48
Should have said, Doh!
I'm in Benllech, sunny (Today, anyway) ANGLESEY.
Spent the afternoon checking/adjusting - no horrors to report (Although the rear shock looks a bit past it....)
Re: New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:29 pm
by agentpineapple
wellcome aboard buddy, good to hear your back in the v-twin family..................
Re: New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:38 pm
by lumpyv
welcome to the club
Re: New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:44 pm
by lloydie
stevepratt48 wrote:Should have said, Doh!
I'm in Benllech, sunny (Today, anyway) ANGLESEY.
Spent the afternoon checking/adjusting - no horrors to report (Although the rear shock looks a bit past it....)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270896030157#ht_500wt_713
i had one of these and very happy as it was as new
welcome and hello
Re: New meat
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:46 pm
by vtredd
how doo's!
Re: New meat
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:01 am
by marravtr
welcome to the forum fella
Re: New meat
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:36 am
by sirch345
Welcome aboard Steve
Chris.