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new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:56 pm
by vtr_jim
hi guys and girls, new to this forum, obviously, but not to biking or to bike forums.
just picked up a spanking 98`vtr in what i think is pearl shining yellow this morning from london and enjoyed every minute of the 117 mile journey back to brum.
will post some piccies when i clean the crud off it..............i will enjoy......safe-ish riding, time for a

Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:59 pm
by benny hedges
welcome - and good luck with your new toy

Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:03 pm
by vtr_jim
thanky muchy....seats a bit on the firm/numb elbow side though......the misses has already named it....."thumper"....for obvious reasons...great sound even on standard cans......

. what i am after is some pearl shining yellow paint....dont know where though.......i`ll give ebay a go......
Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:10 pm
by firestorm1997
nice one Jim. hope you enjoy the Storm..let the thing breath and loose the stock pipes..

Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:13 pm
by lloydie
Hello and welcome to the mighty vtr and to the forum :-)
If its stock pearl yellow your after ! Just a heads up its near imposable to match without a full respray :-(
One question -
Why did you pick a yellow one ?
Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:16 pm
by vtr_jim
firestorm1997 wrote:nice one Jim. hope you enjoy the Storm..let the thing breath and loose the stock pipes..

cheers buddy....might mod the standard pipes as i mod every one on every bike i`ve had untill i find the sound i want.....luv the sound of the twin and this is my first twin, always had 4 pot kwaks...last was a zzr1100...great bike but always found myself going nearly twice what plod recommends..

......the `storm may keep that in check a bit ................

Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:18 pm
by vtr_jim
One question -
Why did you pick a yellow one ?[/quote]
easy answer...........i like yellow..................................................and it was £700!
Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:18 pm
by lloydie
Where in brum are you ?
Have a good read through the workshop knowledge base sticky section lots of good info their :-(
Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:20 pm
by vtr_jim
b37 area...................

Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:23 pm
by geodude
lloydiecbr wrote:
Why did you pick a yellow one ?
That's easy. It's the second fastest colour behind Magnet Grey!
Welcome to the forum. £700? Nice one

Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:25 pm
by vtr_jim
another reason i bought this one was the fact its had a recent rear showa shock, cct`s(will probably mod these though),scott oiler,datatool alarm/imob. recent service. dont really need to spend too much tbh..........oh, and only 2 owners...
Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:26 pm
by vtr_jim
geodude wrote:lloydiecbr wrote:
Why did you pick a yellow one ?
That's easy. It's the second fastest colour behind Magnet Grey!
like it

Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:27 pm
by lloydie
Magnet gray don't count as its an aprilia
You heathen :-)
Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:34 pm
by turbo_billy
Re: new here, with a bargain vtr
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:37 pm
by vtr_jim
quite possibly..............
