Getting expensive...

[Redthunder]

I seem to have the bug for modifications to the Storm!

It makes no sense at all but I have an ever growing list which is going to cost a pretty penny, and for what?
It will still ride more or less the same albeit with better suspension..

So far:
Led front Indis
Led combined rear light / indis
Belly pan
Arrow carbon cans
No pillion peg brackets
Pazzo style levers
Polished wheel rims
Double bubble screen
Braided hoses

Pending:
Undertray
19l tank
Gilles rearsets
Spare Swingarm to polish
Polish fork botttoms

Future:
Black frame and sub
Rear shock
Revalve forks
Radial master cylinder
Possible paint job.

By the time I am done reckon bike will stand me at 5-6 k.
House needs tiling and carpets etc and Vfr750 getting ready for an exhaust!
Somebody talk some sense into me!!!!!!!!!

[AMCQ46]

Join the club, there is no known cure

[lloydie]

Join the club, there is no known cure

+1 mine stands me 3.5 k now :-(

[VTRDark]

5-6 k, I don't know how you came up with that figure unless you getting a garage to do all the work. If yo do a bit at a time it does not see so expensive. There is no sense to passion.

(:-})

[seb421]

Shouldn't come to that figure unless it's a brand new ohlines (bad spelling) shock and new full Arrow system.

The storm is an absolute pleasure to work on and modify and self tune trying different things out. Possibly the must underestimated bike and over looked by many as just a poor man's ducati (in slow red anyway)

Working on the bike in good weather trying different filters and jet configurations will give you hours of pleasure (not so fun when it's not sunny and warm)

There is an abundance of parts on the market and a thriving almost cult following on the dedicated forums

Bit gutted my mate Dan didn't get that bike for 600 quid would have been great to have got him hooked and shown him the ways of the storm

It's also very surefooted in strong winds and cross winds etc it's not much fun on the gixxer or the blade getting ripped around the storm seemed to just hammer through a wind with out getting off line

If it didn't have the CCT issues and a reputation as a gas guzzling wombles it would have held its used price alot better, good for the buyers but sh1t for the seller's hence once you get one it becomes a commitment and a labour of love as if you sell it you will be out of pocket

I do want another one when finances allow

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[Redthunder]

Bought bike for 1600. Already spent about 1100 on exhausts, rearsets, belly pan, rear light, can hangers, 19l tank,etc.
Am doing all work myself except will send forks for revalve.
New suspension budget a grand or so.
Full paint jobs aren't cheap, at least a grand (not that mine needs a paint job)
That lot comes to about £4700...
Then have plans for swingarm.

I had a storm new in 98 which cost 6k (sadly written off by drunk car driver)
Numerous bikes since, including 4 nc30s.
Had 3 Ducati 900ss, new 749, 748r.

I have to agree the Firestorm is a 'real world' Ducati even if it doesn't ooze the same levels of quality or character.

Of probably 20 bikes owned, the storms, nc30s, my vfr750, pan European and the Ducatis are at the top of the list.

Dream garage?
Sp2
Rc30
916 Sps
Yamaha WR250R

[thumperslaw]

dream garage

SP-1
SP-2
SP-2

O did i say SP-2

[seb421]

The 19ltr Was it off ebay a month or two ago? :-)

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[agentpineapple]

its an illness alright, i've lost count of what my bikes cost, as for a respray, a good painter will charge you £500 if you want something fancy it'll cost more, but it shouldn't cost a grand fella.
have you started a thread in the pimp section?
so we can follow your ups and downs. fingers crossed more ups than downs.....

[StormingHonda]

Shouldn't come to that figure unless it's a brand new ohlines (bad spelling) shock and new full Arrow system.

The storm is an absolute pleasure to work on and modify and self tune trying different things out. Possibly the must underestimated bike and over looked by many as just a poor man's ducati (in slow red anyway)

Working on the bike in good weather trying different filters and jet configurations will give you hours of pleasure (not so fun when it's not sunny and warm)

There is an abundance of parts on the market and a thriving almost cult following on the dedicated forums

Bit gutted my mate Dan didn't get that bike for 600 quid would have been great to have got him hooked and shown him the ways of the storm

It's also very surefooted in strong winds and cross winds etc it's not much fun on the gixxer or the blade getting ripped around the storm seemed to just hammer through a wind with out getting off line

If it didn't have the CCT issues and a reputation as a gas guzzling fcuker it would have held its used price alot better, good for the buyers but sh1t for the seller's hence once you get one it becomes a commitment and a labour of love as if you sell it you will be out of pocket

I do want another one when finances allow

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I would agree except the wind part, I have found the blade to be much better in strong winds, I would say also that the storm handles bends a little better at low speeds, the blade is better 80mph +

[seb421]

What year blade you on? Is your storm fully faired? This could make a difference as always used the storm with a powerbronze lower

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[darkember]

Join the club, there is no known cure

+1 mine stands me 3.5 k now :-(

Does that include your wopping insurance quote?? Just for being green

[lloydie]

Join the club, there is no known cure

+1 mine stands me 3.5 k now :-(

Does that include your wopping insurance quote?? Just for being green

No 3.5 k to put it right and mod it so far . I still have about 1.5k planned on mods :-)

[AMCQ46]

with the exception of the front fork mods and stompgrips, all my other changes can be removed and the standard parts put back on. then I can sell the bike as stock and make £2000 selling all my goodies to you lot.

I did look at the cost a while back, but it was scary, so I stopped taking notes and without data I feel much happier that I dont have a problem

[playerone]

after realising I could almost have bought an sp for what I've spent this year so far I've decided never to have a count up again