On the road again!

[Trainraider]

After 8 long years...

Long depressing years, without no light, clear sky or warm weather.

And all that time the storm was rising. It was always there, but it needed long time until it gained strength from the winds blowing from the open roads. And the storm arrived with a blast, smell of burning rubber, sound of a thousand horses charging to the battle. And it was Firestorm!

Ok. Sorry about the poetic start. I just felt that after being 8 years without a motorcycle, I should say something more than: "Hi - got VTR, see you around..."

So here I am. Thrilled about my new (old) bike... And smiling like an idiot because you just got to love that machine.

Of course, with all the good, you need to cope with the bad bits as well. Which are too soft front, too hard rear, too low handlebars... But isn't that half of the lifestyle?

I am not calling this as a hobby. Jogging is a hobby, building model planes is a hobby, but all the work, time and money spent this is either bad case of obsession or a lifestyle (not to forget the urge to go riding, which is comparable to a addiction).

And not to forget the most important thing. Storm is Black. Black as it should be. Until they invent something darker than black... (I know that the red ones are faster, but I kinda appreciate to have a driving license).

Drive like a lightning!
Trainraider - one bandit among the others

[jinx323]

well thats some sort of intro i will have to put more thought in to my posts now lol welcome to forum

[lloydie]

WHAT ARE YOU SAYING RED IS FASTER THAN BLACK ARE YOU MAD ?
hello and welcome .
good intro and welcome back to the fold .
make good use of the workshop knowledge base section .
and yes its an addiction riding/modifying/getting your hands dirty / and the worse one putting fuel in every 100miles or so ,but it smells dam good

[Flatline]

Welcome aboard buddy

[chris vtr virgin]

Welcome to the madhoose

[Kev L]

Welcome to the forum Trainraider, where are you from fella?
You may need to seek psychological help mate to help you with this delusional theory you have that Red & Black Storms are in any way quick.

[agentpineapple]

hi and welcome buddy, you should see macs bike, you'd love the bastid love child of a red and black storm, his has got micheal jackson syndrome, it started life one colour and its slowly changing to another
enjoy the bike and take it easy to begin with, trust me i know from experience
she might be big old bus but she's still got some stomp

[AMCQ46]

Welcome to the team and the next 8 yrs

[tony.mon]

Hey there.

Nicely put.
And you're right, they need a bit more of an intro than just got one, what tyres should I put on?

(It's Dunlop Sportsmarts, by the way)

[sirch345]

Welcome aboard Trainraider A lovely intro

Chris.

[darrenmartin]

Welcome aboard buddy (i hope you know what your doing!) top bunch here and they know the Storm inside out

[VTRDark]

Welcome to the forum Trainrader, especially with an intro like that. And Black are the fastest. They all come out the factory Black as a base coat. All the other colours are sprayed on top adding extra weight. Hence the reason for Black being fastest.

Be nice nice to see some pics of your lovely Black storm.



(:-})

[karenvtr]

Hello and welcome to the forum