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Hi guys and girls, I am an accidental VTR newbie (originally went for another GSXR) but am really enjoying the bike I live in the Hebrides and it suits the roads nicely. For some reason it seems to look slightly different from other ones I see, not sure why though maybe its just me. Anyway cheers everyone

Welcome aboard, lets hope its the only accident you have. Why do you think it is different?

I am not sure really, it has a set of Scorpions, black screen (bike is black) and a few other bits and bobs (previous owner) that just seem to make it look a bit different. My brother saw a few pics of it and also said it looks cool and a bit different, must be the colour scheme and exhausts. I like it though, its really growning on me. I hate the front end though, under braking it just feels soooooo wooden AND the headrace bearings chatter under braking so I am going to have to look at that

Hi and welcome m8tey ... hey just thought that you may
be the furthest north member in the UK with a Honda Firestorm
in this forum ... wow what do you think ? Lots or learned
fellows here to help you along the way .. good luck.

Welcome aboard pal, know what you mean about the front end though! This winters job!

Welcome to the club mate

Welcome

Is it maybe a later model? They seem less common than the earlier model and there are subtle differences between the looks (and a huge difference in the dash )

hi there & welcome

hi and welcome

WOW what a warm welcome, thanks guys. I have been on some sites in the past (cars) where they are absolutely vile no so on this great gathering
The bike is a 2001 but old style (clocks etc) its a cracking bike. I am used to GSXR, ZX9 etc, never owned a v twin and........who would have thought it (not me) I love it what an utterly underated bike. There is a 954 front end in the for sale ads, I will find out if its for sale and look into changing the front end. The motor though OOOOOHH la la, its great. So thirsty though, yes it has a small tank etc BUT its still thirsty no matter how you look at it. I use it for commuting 70mls a day (open country) and, well.....playing is the only true way of describing it there are virtually no police on the island and I am remote soooooo its QUITE good you just have to watch for deer and sheep, its no joke actually as if you hit a stag you ae probably dead. At dusk its VERY dangerous, you just need to use your noggin and slow right down at night. Anyway sorry I am rambling

Welcome to the team, post up some photos and we will have a go at the spot the difference competition. And also might help us to understand what type of wheelie bins are provided in the hebrides

welcome aboard mate.

Still grappling with how to post up pics, every avatar pic I try is too big as well hmm I will try and work things out.

WOW what a warm welcome, thanks guys. I have been on some sites in the past (cars) where they are absolutely vile no so on this great gathering

Bog off you ugly Git ! Is that better for you ?

Nah only joshing you'll get used to that soon around here.

Welcome in & carry on enjoying the V.



See here for how to post pics... http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=8866

Avtar pics have to be resized to be used...

hey just thought that you may
be the furthest north member in the UK with a Honda Firestorm

No...we have a member in the Shetlands.

Welcome to the forum Parsleystripper....strange name. So which Island are you on. We have a member on Lewis that comes out of his lair from time to time.

This will help with your Avatar pic
http://www.shrinkpictures.com/create-avatar/



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