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How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:03 pm
by domdom
As of last friday i'm a firestorm owner, after being an inline 4 rider since passing my test, thought i'd try this v-twin lark out.....!!!!!
Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:04 pm
by Virt
Welcome to the forum!

Care to shed any more details on your storm, we're a nosey bunch

Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:07 pm
by lumpyv
hi mate. you wont regret it they are great bikes for the dosh.
iron out the known problems and your laughing

Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:11 pm
by domdom
Don't see why not, it's a black w reg 2000 plate think last of crabs before changed to injection. It's done just over 23500 miles fall mot six months tax, arrow race cans, nit suer about filter or if it's been jetted, paid £1350. will post pics when i figure out how to.
Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:14 pm
by domdom
It's also got a manual cct forgot that...
Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:14 pm
by Virt
domdom wrote:Don't see why not, it's a black w reg 2000 plate think last of crabs before changed to injection. It's done just over 23500 miles fall mot six months tax, arrow race cans, nit suer about filter or if it's been jetted, paid £1350. will post pics when i figure out how to.
Firestorms were never changed to fuel injection unfortunately, they updated the bike in 2001 but that was for a larger fuel tank, new reg/rec and a new speedo/rev area thing. I'd feel a lot happier with my bike if it was fuel injected

Good to see you got black though, the best colour. Sounds like a very nice price for the bike with those add ons too, they don't sell for a lot but that's always a good thing for a buyer.
To post images;
http://vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=8866
Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:15 pm
by Flatline
Welcome aboard
It will be a nice bike even if it does have crabs

Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:25 pm
by Rob
Welcome
You would have thought that 2 cylinders were half the fun. Actually they are twice the fun

Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:37 pm
by domdom
Seem to be lots for people saying that their not good on fuel ? but it's only got i small tank and thought most v-twin liked to drink..... or am i wrong ??
but have yet to go for a long ride weather and work always get in the way
Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:38 pm
by Virt
domdom wrote:Seem to be lots for people saying that their not good on fuel ? but it's only got i small tank and thought most v-twin liked to drink..... or am i wrong ??
but have yet to go for a long ride weather and work always get in the way
They average something around 38mpg if you're riding fairly sensibly.. Not the best but also not the worst. Of course if you want fun it gets much worse. It is common for v2's to have less than average fuel economy but not necessary, the KTM RC8 gets better fuel economy than my Hornet for example
Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:46 pm
by domdom
Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:50 pm
by domdom
It may have worked but may not have, but here are some pics of bike.

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Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:53 pm
by lloydie
A former members bike if I'm not mistaken .
Hello and welcome
Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:55 pm
by domdom
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Re: How Doooo
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 10:15 pm
by VTRDark
Nice twin headlight. Welcome to the forum.
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