The time has come..

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mattster
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The time has come..

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Time for the storm to go! :(

Been a hard decision, but it's had a good 7 year run. Work/family commitments recently have resulted in ever decreasing amounts of time available to get out for a ride, so it's hardly turned a wheel this year. Having test ridden a few shinier bikes this year, I've decided there's a need to get out and try some other bikes while I can..

So, this weekend resulted in a 765 mile round trip to collect a 2013 Speed Triple :D :wave: :thumbup:

Will stick up some pictures once I've found a replacement to Photobucket... :crazy:
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nice one Matt.

you can come and meet us on Saturday to show off the new toy
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Unfortunately I'll be up north this weekend! One of the family commitments that I mentioned... :crazy:

Have a great time this weekend - watch out for some of the potholes around the Galloway Forest, they've grown a bit in the past year.. :beer:
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mattster wrote:Time for the storm to go! :(

Been a hard decision, but it's had a good 7 year run. Work/family commitments recently have resulted in ever decreasing amounts of time available to get out for a ride, so it's hardly turned a wheel this year. Having test ridden a few shinier bikes this year, I've decided there's a need to get out and try some other bikes while I can..

So, this weekend resulted in a 765 mile round trip to collect a 2013 Speed Triple :D :wave: :thumbup:

Will stick up some pictures once I've found a replacement to Photobucket... :crazy:
http://imgur.com/
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MacV2 wrote:
http://imgur.com/
Cheers!

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mattster wrote:
MacV2 wrote:
http://imgur.com/
Cheers!

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Disgraceful...NO bins !!! :lol: :lol:
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I must admit.
I did enjoy my test ride on one of those. :thumbup:

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MacV2 wrote:
Disgraceful...NO bins !!! :lol: :lol:
Sorry, I'll try harder next time!

Hope you get better soon Mac!
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Pete.L wrote:I must admit.
I did enjoy my test ride on one of those. :thumbup:

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I've only managed to cover 25 miles so far. Mental is the word I'd use right now... :D
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That looks like a very clean and tidy bike you have there Matt :thumbup:

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well tasty i have to say. :thumbup:
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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Couple hundred miles in, it's a decent bike... very quick, comfortable and decent on fuel... the biggest difference over the storm though (well, mine anyway!) are the brakes - very very very capable. :eek2

Decided not to be so hasty in selling the storm, it's been pushed to the quiet side of the garage and covered with a duvet. With any luck the wife won't notice :whatever
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mattster wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:38 pm Couple hundred miles in, it's a decent bike... very quick, comfortable and decent on fuel... the biggest difference over the storm though (well, mine anyway!) are the brakes - very very very capable. :eek2

Decided not to be so hasty in selling the storm, it's been pushed to the quiet side of the garage and covered with a duvet. With any luck the wife won't notice :whatever

MATHEW ! Wheres the bloody duvet gone...?
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MacV2 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2017 2:05 pm
MATHEW ! Wheres the bloody duvet gone...?
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So what's your opinion on the new bike Matt now you've had chance to get some miles in, well hopefully you have :?:
What's the wind protection like compared to the Storm :?:

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