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Alright folks names Archie from Wick up in the highlands. Had my silver vtr about a week now and absolutely love it. Traded my old zzr600 and some cash for my storm and had a smile on my face ever since. Been well and truly converted to v twins so much so its all il ever own from now on. My bike is pretty much standard apart from a set of remus cans (love the noise) but it aint gonna stay that way for long. Got a few plans for the winter but in the mean time im gonna clean it and enjoy it. also if any one can advise on where to get some stainless down pipes that would be great. heres some pics meantime

When i went to view it

got it home gave it a wash and a polish


And have been racking up the miles since

welcome aboard mate

couple of things on these bikes need checking out (r/r and cct,s) but after that you should be ok if they haven't already been looked at

hello and welcome ,

your exhaust down pipes are stainless they just need a clean up

Welcome to the club mate

Welcome to the forum mate.

Welcome to the smilie storm club mate

Welcome

lloydie wrote:hello and welcome ,

your exhaust down pipes are stainless they just need a clean up

Ah right. Mines seem to have been bodged together as there part mild steel.

Welcome aboard buddy

Is the owner of the yellow one a forum member?

Yep not looking right .
Tho if you changed the down pipes you would need to change the cans too going by this pic

lloydie wrote:
Yep not looking right .
Tho if you changed the down pipes you would need to change the cans too going by this pic

No way think they will be staying for now then cause I love those cans. I've got snapped studs on the front pipe aswell so gonna have to get those drilled out and some helicoils fitted. I think it's one of those jobs that can wait for winter.

Flatline wrote:Welcome aboard buddy

Is the owner of the yellow one a forum member?

I'm not sure he has had his for about a year now. Il ask him the next time I see him if not il send him this way

lumpyv wrote:welcome aboard mate

couple of things on these bikes need checking out (r/r and cct,s) but after that you should be ok if they haven't already been looked at

Yeah both of those are are top of my list bud.

Welcome in Archie,
I was up your way 3 weeks ago, not on the bike mind this time , some cracking roads you have up there.
Back up again before Aug, so must see if I can take the bike this time.

Just ride the thing whilst we have some sort of good weather, and the fixes can be carried out over the winter.

grumpyfrog wrote:Welcome in Archie,
I was up your way 3 weeks ago, not on the bike mind this time , some cracking roads you have up there.
Back up again before Aug, so must see if I can take the bike this time.

Just ride the thing whilst we have some sort of good weather, and the fixes can be carried out over the winter.

Yeah that's the plan mate. If your up my way on the bike let me know. Il organise a run with some of the lads and you can see some of our best roads bud