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Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:20 am
by youngy
Hello there
Potential new owner here. Been on bikes forever, currently on a CBR600RR and wanting something less frantic.
Had a number of TRX850s in the past and now got my eye on a nice looking low mileage VTR. My only concern is the reports of the front forks. What does it cost to get these "fixed"? Does it really need doing?
cheers
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:12 pm
by Wicky
Get them soft & flaccid forks Rogered by Roger
http://www.revolutionuk.co.uk
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:21 pm
by Watty
+1
oh and hello and welcome
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:41 pm
by youngy
Wicky............... of TDM fame?
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:33 pm
by lloydie
Welcome in and hello
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:39 pm
by Jamoi
Hello
Get a Storm, you won't regret it.
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:45 pm
by Wicky
Nah not me - I'm a Combat Mission chap myself.
youngy wrote:
Wicky............... of TDM fame?
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:03 pm
by lumpyv
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:26 pm
by Flatline
Welcome aboard buddy
Don't worry about the forks
A new set of springs sorts it out, that's if they are a problem for you in the first place
Loads of people ride the storm and it never bothers them
Cct's and regulator are the main priority to get sorted
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:29 pm
by AMCQ46
Welcome to the club, forks can be sorted for £100 if you just do spring and oil, or you can go to roger for some internal modifications or you can fit forks off another bike if you want to.
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:50 pm
by Diabolus
is that the same youngy as on lincsrideouts? I too had a frantic gsxr600 which was great for short blats but on longer rides was a pain. I rode my step brothers storm and i was hooked, best thing i did was get a storm done a few mods to get it as i want it but thats part of the fun.
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:55 pm
by youngy
Diabolus wrote:is that the same youngy as on lincsrideouts? I too had a frantic gsxr600 which was great for short blats but on longer rides was a pain. I rode my step brothers storm and i was hooked, best thing i did was get a storm done a few mods to get it as i want it but thats part of the fun.
hello mate, yes tis I.
having a look at one on Saturday, weather permitting.
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:49 pm
by agentpineapple
one of our forum members is selling a very well sorted storm, here's the link to ebay...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VTR1000 ... 417e62502d
just remember you get what you pay for, and this bike has the bigger fuel tank.....
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:14 pm
by darkember
Nice bike got the 19L tank with the old clocks best of both worlds
Re: Morning all
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:50 pm
by sirch345
Watty wrote:
+1
oh and hello and welcome
+3 from me on Getting those forks sorted by Roger Ditchfield. One of the best mod's for your money, it will transform the bike. If you don't live nearby you can post the forks to him, he doesn't normally take very long to do the work and have them on their way back to you. As for cost I know Roger has kept the price down for VTR enthusiasts, but best email him for an up to date price.
http://www.revolutionuk.co.uk
Welcome aboard
Chris.