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First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:34 am
by srboss27
Hi everyone.
Just wanted to say hello and familiarise myself with the forum. I've had my storm for about a year now and am really looking forward to the summer! I'm happy with my bike. It's so easy to ride and has plenty of go for me when pushing on. I'm wanting to buy some exhaust cans but don't want to spend top end money. Looking on eBay I quite like the look of the Delkevic and MTC cans - has anyone any experience of these brands? Any others to recommend? Also I quite fancy the idea of some 6 spoke rims on mine. I've seen the thread lloydie has one here about the viable straight swap options. Has anyone done this and can vouch for whether it looks much better or not? I've not seen it in the metal and don't really want to part with cash unless I'm sure.
I'm trying to figure out how to post a picture :0/ when I do I think you'll agree I've found a good'un. Dry stored for 9 years. Only done 4,600 miles. Mint!
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:43 am
by Wicky
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:58 am
by lloydie
Hello and welcome
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:24 am
by alanfjones1411
Hello and welcome to the forum.Like you i found one that had been put in a garage for about 10 years with less than 5000 miles on it after the previous owner dropped it and locked it away. It's always good to let people know where you are located in case you need help with cct's,r/r and other various modifications as there is an absolute wealth of knowledgeable owners here.
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:25 am
by tony.mon
Welcome.
Whether any mod makes it look "better" is subjective- after all, there are plenty of people on Farcebook who seem to think anodised bolts, bar-end tassels, coloured screens, and strobing lights buried in the fairing are a good idea.......it's up to you, and it's you that will be seen riding it.
Whether they're stronger, lighter or assist performance at all, that's a different matter, but if anyone tells you that the mod they have done adds 5 Bhp, ask them for the before and after dyno evidence, because otherwise it's unlikely to be true. (if it was that easy, don't you think that Honda would have done it?) Stick coils is a good example.
Anything can be made to fit, of course, some conversions are just bolt-ons or direct replacements, others need a little work or cost in order to make them fit properly.
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:44 am
by AMCQ46
Welcome to the club.. If you look here you will see some photos of after I fitted 6 spokes. I think they look better, but they do seam to be more susceptible to getting dents on the rim when you hit potholes
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 75#p342564
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:43 pm
by fabiostar
welcome to forum sir, enjoy
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:15 pm
by redpig
Welcome in
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:16 pm
by redpig
AMCQ46 wrote:Welcome to the club.. If you look here you will see some photos of after I fitted 6 spokes. I think they look better, but they do seam to be more susceptible to getting dents on the rim when you hit potholes
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 75#p342564
Aaaah bit bright that
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 5:10 pm
by Kev L
Welcome to the club mate. I've got six spokes on mine and I like the appearance of them.
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:07 pm
by agentpineapple
my bike was pumping out a massive 68bhp, then I fitted an aftermarket exhaust system, lightened flywheel -1 front +1 rear sprocket had it dyno'd at 110bhp
happy days......
oh and I also corrected the timing by 180 degree's..........
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:46 pm
by lloydie
agentpineapple wrote:my bike was pumping out a massive 68bhp, then I fitted an aftermarket exhaust system, lightened flywheel -1 front +1 rear sprocket had it dyno'd at 110bhp
happy days......
oh and I also corrected the timing by 180 degree's..........
Ha ha I still have the Dyno sheet somewhere that it scribbled your name in it lol
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:03 pm
by redpig
Have a listen to some Beowulfs. Perfect
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:05 pm
by Watty
Welcome aboard sir
On my second MTC now! Good value IMO
Re: First post!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:58 pm
by sirch345
Welcome aboard
Chris.